light rail transit: Quick Facts

Written and fact-checked by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Last updated

Nov. 8, 2026

News •

Simple math suggests LRT east extension can't open before 2027 • Nov. 6, 2026, 6:11 PM ET (CBC)

Youth sexually assaulted on North York LRT; Toronto man accused of hate crimes • Oct. 29, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Toronto Sun)

East San Fernando Valley light rail line gets underway — five years behind schedule. • Oct. 20, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Los Angeles Times)

Facts

Also Known As	electric trolley system • LRV

Photos

A yellow light rail train approaches on elevated tracks in Changchun, China, with modern city buildings visible in the background.

See All Images →

Topics

railroad mass transit bus subway streetcar stagecoach taxicab trolleybus monorail horsecar elevated transit line rapid transit