Definition

A railway for the transport of passengers that often uses electrically powered rail-borne cars operating singly or in short trains on fixed duo-rail lines. There is generally a distance of less than 1200 m between stations/stops. In comparison to metros, light rail is more lightly constructed, is designed for lower traffic volumes and usually travels at lower speeds. It is sometimes difficult to make a precise distinction between light rail and trams; trams are generally not separated from road traffic, whereas light rail may be separated from other systems.

Source

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1192/2003 of 3 July 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 91/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on rail transport statistics More information

Topic

• Transport and related activities

Statistical operations

(links to the Inventory of Statistical Operations)

• 30221 - Rail Transport Statistics

Concepts associated

• Metro (also known as «subway», «metropolitan railway» or «underground»)
• Railway