Commuter Rail Transit

Also called regional rail transit, this passenger railroad service carries passengers within urban areas or between urban areas and their suburbs.

Commuter rail transitAlso called regional rail transit, this passenger railroad service carries passengers within urban areas or between urban areas and their suburbs. Commuter rail transit differs from rail rapid transit in a number of ways: heavier passenger cars, longer average trip lengths, and passenger stations spaced farther apart. More differs from rail rapid transit in a number of ways: heavier passenger cars, longer average trip• A one-way movement of a person or vehicle between two points for a specific purpose; sometimes called a one-way trip to distinguish it from a round trip. Also see boarding.
• The movement of a transit vehicle in one direction from the beginning of a route to the end of it; also known as a run.
More lengths, and passenger stations spaced farther apart.