commuter rail
idiom
: part of a railroad made especially for people who work in a city but live outside it
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Hurst wants to hear from residents and others interested about their thoughts to attract businesses, economic development opportunities and to encourage people to use the commuter rail system, Connolly said.
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Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
So no rail service for 350,000 people every day and when commuter rail as essential as this goes down, there’s no sane plan B.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
Moreover, the site already has one of the nicest Metra stations on the commuter rail network, alleviating the need for a retrofit that could have cost billions.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
While Congress has not allowed the nation’s freight railroads to strike for more than a few hours, there have been numerous commuter rail strikes that have stretched on for weeks, even months, without Congressional action.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
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Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
So no rail service for 350,000 people every day and when commuter rail as essential as this goes down, there’s no sane plan B.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
Moreover, the site already has one of the nicest Metra stations on the commuter rail network, alleviating the need for a retrofit that could have cost billions.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
While Congress has not allowed the nation’s freight railroads to strike for more than a few hours, there have been numerous commuter rail strikes that have stretched on for weeks, even months, without Congressional action.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
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“Commuter rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter%20rail. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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