Rapid transit
Rapid transit noun - An urban public transit system using underground or elevated trains.
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Synonyms for Rapid transit
Subway and rapid transit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subway" instead a noun phrase "Rapid transit".
Subway
Subway noun - An electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city).
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Synonyms for Subway
Rapid transit and subway are semantically related. You can use "Rapid transit" instead a noun "Subway".
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The The T in Boston has Orange, Red, and Blue subway lines plus the Green Line, which is a subway/surface streetcar line, and the Silver Line, which is Bus Rapid Transit.
Source: Colourful Theme Naming - BART is an acronym for Bay Area Rapid Transit, the heavy rail and subway system serving the San Francisco Bay Area.
Source: Shout Out / Tabletop Games
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