regional rail
Suburban train system
Regional rail is a passenger train service connecting a city center to its surrounding suburbs and nearby towns, covering longer distances than urban metro or subway systems.
Stations are typically farther apart, and trains run less frequently than rapid transit.
In the U.S., examples include Metra in Chicago and SEPTA in Philadelphia: I take regional rail from the suburbs into the city for work.
- trainRail vehicle or instruct
- peak hoursBusiest usage times
- park-and-rideParking for public transit
- feeder busTransit link to hubs
- train stationPassenger boarding facility for locomotives
transit-oriented development · suburban sprawl · branch line · electric trains · locomotive · transit hub · express service · rolling stock · timetable · tracks · platform · train delay · passenger · city center · rush hour · conductor · diesel · junction
regional railsubway
Underground transit passage
metro · intercity rail · urban transit · high-speed rail · city bus
regional railregional bus
Transit serving nearby areas
express bus · air travel · ferry · coach bus · rideshare
regional railrapid transit
Urban public rail system
light rail · metro system · streetcar · tram · underground railway