light rail; light railway
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light rail; light railway system
technicalTechnical term referring to urban rail transit systems that are lighter in capacity and infrastructure than heavy rail or subways. Commonly used in urban planning and transportation contexts.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
zhèng正
zài在
jiàn建
shè设
yī一
tiáo条
xīn新
de的
qīng轻
guǐ轨
tiě铁
lù路
。
This city is currently constructing a new light rail line.
Qīng轻
guǐ轨
tiě铁
lù路
bǐ比
dì地
tiě铁
zào造
jià价
dī低
，
gèng更
shì适
hé合
zhōng中
děng等
guī规
mó模
de的
chéng城
shì市
。
Light rail costs less than subway to build, making it more suitable for medium-sized cities.
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Xīn新
de的
qīng轻
guǐ轨
tiě铁
lù路
xiàn线
lián连
jiē接
le了
shì市
zhōng中
xīn心
hé和
guó国
jì际
jī机
chǎng场
。
The new light rail line connects the city center with the international airport.
Chéng乘
zuò坐
qīng轻
guǐ轨
tiě铁
lù路
chū出
xíng行
jì既
huán环
bǎo保
yòu又
biàn便
jié捷
。
Traveling by light rail is both environmentally friendly and convenient.