First recorded in 1975–80
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Tier 2 zoning — which includes light-rail lines such as the A, C, E and K lines, as well as bus routes with dedicated lanes — allows for five- to eight-story buildings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Denver, Colo., prohibits self-storage facilities near light-rail stations, where officials are hoping for new housing, while Providence, R.I., instituted a city-wide moratorium in 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Our cellphone and internet plans are half-price, as is the light-rail fare we mentioned earlier and the admission price at cinemas.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 2, 2026
For several hours on Monday, the strike delayed some flight departures at Ben Gurion international airport, curtailed some nonemergency hospital services, and temporarily shut down light-rail systems in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2024
Instead, they smiled and handed me a light-rail sticker for my cello case.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
“By carefully choosing our location, 90% of our daily needs are within a 10-minute stroll. Otherwise, we take taxis with an average fare of $2.50 or ride Cuenca’s light rail for 17 cents.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 7, 2026
The K Line northern extension underground light rail project would link up with four major rail lines and up the number of K Line riders up to 100,000 a day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
NJ Transit suspended bus, light rail and paratransit services Sunday evening and said rail service would halt by 9 p.m.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill also declared a state of emergency and halted service on the state's transit network at 1800e for all buses, light rail, and Access Link.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
These opinions are based on certain cases in the colonies, where it was thought fit to adopt a light rail weighing about 18 lb. to 27 lb. per yard, and keeping the old normal gauge.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 446, July 19, 1884 by Various
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