Light Rail Transit (LRT)

A type of electric rail system with a total passenger carrying capacity that is relatively “light” compared to heavy rail transit. Light rail may be on exclusive or shared right-of-wayA general term denoting land or property acquired for or devoted to transportation purposes, but with other associated uses such as utilities, water and sewage lines, bus benches and buffer zones. More, high or low platform, multi-car trains or single cars, automated or manually operated. In generic usage light rail includes streetcars, trolleyAn More cars, and trams; in contemporary usage light rail refers to very modern and more sophisticated developments of these older rail modes.