light-rail

[ lahyt-reyl ]
/ ˈlaɪtˌreɪl /

adjective

of or relating to a local rail rapid-transit system using large, single passenger cars, railroad-type signals, and, usually, private rights-of-way.

Origin of light-rail

First recorded in 1975–80

British Dictionary definitions for light rail

light rail

noun

a transport system using small trains or trams, often serving parts of a large metropolitan area