Phrase guide

ultra light rail

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A small single-railcar on-demand rail system with trunk-separated stations that does not operate on any fixed route but rather to stations where it has been requested, similar to an elevator.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • 1992, The Architects' Journal, Volume 196, link His solution was ultra-light-rail
  • 2005, Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain), Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Civil engineering: Issues 1-3, link At the same time various proposals for the use of innovative modes such as personal rapid transit or ultra-light rail have failed to progress much beyond concept design or demonstration projects.

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History

Etymology

Said to be an improvement on light rail technology.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: train ultraléger — Translations
  • French: tram ultraléger — Translations
  • Polish: lekka kolej miejska — Translations
  • Spanish: tren ultraligero — Translations