An electric railway with a "light volume" traffic capacity compared to "heavy rail." Light rail may use exclusive or shared rights-of-way, high or low platform loading, and multi [..]

1 a system of public transport which uses electric vehicles that run on tracksLight rail provides rapid cross-city service for large numbers of passengers.

A local railway or tram system, sometimes capable of sharing roads with traffic and heavy railways.

transit service using two- or three-car trains in a right-of-way that is often separated from other traffic modes. Spacing between stations tends to be ½ mileor more, and maximum operating speeds are typically 40–55 mph (65–90 kmh). Light-rail corridors typically extend 10 or more miles (16 kilometers).

Low-medium capacity rail system that does not always require a dedicated right-of-way

a type of public rail transportation that utilizes streetcar-like vehicles on streets with shared right-of-way or on exclusive right-of-way.  The term "light tail" is oftentime [..]

Local railway or tram system, sometimes capable of sharing routes with vehicles or heavy railways. Heavy rail