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Light rail or light rail transit (LRT) is urban public transport using rolling stock similar to a tramway, but operating at a higher capacity, and often on an exclusive right-of-way.
There is no standard definition, but in the United States, where the terminology was devised in the 1970s (from the engineering term light railway), light rail operates primarily along exclusive rights-of-way and uses either individual tramcars or multiple units coupled to form a train.
A few light rail networks tend to have characteristics closer to rapid transit or even commuter rail; some of these heavier rapid transit-like systems are referred to as light metros. Other light rail networks are tram-like in nature and partially operate on streets. Light rail systems are found throughout the world, on all inhabited continents. They have been especially popular in recent years due to their lower capital costs and increased reliability compared to heavy rail systems.
The term light rail was coined in 1972 by the U.S. Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA; the precursor to the Federal Transit Administration) to describe new streetcar transformations that were taking place in Europe and the United States. In Germany the term Stadtbahn (to be distinguished from S-Bahn, which stands for Stadtschnellbahn) was used to describe the concept, and many in the UMTA wanted to adopt the direct translation, which is city rail (the Norwegian term, bybane, means the same). However, the UMTA finally adopted the term light rail instead.Light in this context is used in the sense of "intended for light loads and fast movement", rather than referring to physical weight. The infrastructure investment is also usually lighter than would be found for a heavy rail system.
San José or San Jose is Spanish for Saint Joseph and most often refers to:
San José or San Jose may also refer to:
Argentina
Belize
Bolivia
Chile
Colombia
Mountain View may refer to any of the following places:
VTA -- Ride to Your Own Beat! (Extended Version)
VTA Light Rail in San José on North 1st Street
Railfanning on 7/22/16 of VTA Green Line + Caltrain and Amtrak
VTA Ohlone-Chynoweth Montage
VTA #953 Diverging at Tasman
You are being lied to! The truth behind the VTA and Dimitris Agrafiotis
Catch VTA's Holly Trolley Before It's Gone...
Word to the Wise: Pre-pay Your VTA Fare Before Traveling to Levi's Stadium
(12-19-15) [HD] Chasing/Riding the VTA Holiday Trolley Around Downtown San Jose
Vta bus conflict
This film shows the VTA (Valley Transport Authority) light rail of San José (California) on North 1st Street around Civic Center and Japantown stations. This system has a length of 67.9 km serving San José and it's surrounding suburbs. It is operated by a fleet of 99 Japanese light rail vehicles manufactured by Kinki Sharyo.
I filmed on July 22, 2016 as of Railfanning. Also I caught Caltrain reversing as a work train and an Amtrak reversing due to UP Blocking the Tracks which caused confusion. Enjoy! --Trains in Order-- Clip 1: Orchard City Drive Campbell, CA -Train 1: VTA Light Rail Arriving Campbell Station then to Winchester Station. -Train 2: VTA Light Rail Leaves Campbell Station then going to Civic Center as the end of commute hour VTA Trains. Clip 2: East Campbell Avenue Campbell, CA -Train 3: VTA Light Rail passes (Mountain View Bound) Clip 3: Civic Center Drive Campbell, CA -Train 4 VTA Light Rail to Winchester Station Clip 4: Stokes Street San Jose, CA -Train 5: VTA Arriving at Bascom Station to Winchester Bound. -Train 6: VTA Leaves Bascom Station to Mountain View Station Bound. Clip 5: Dupont...
The VTA Ohlone-Chynoweth station is where the Blue Line takes a break from its freeway median existance to branch off a short spur to Almaden. Despite the VTA's exceedingly cheap single direction ABS signaling system (no reverse signal, even at interlockings), they did bother to interlock the signals with the pedestrian crossing warning devices at this particiular station. You can see how they work in this video montage.
Once a year, VTA rolls out its historic trolley, finely decorated for the season, delighting fans young and old as it travels through downtown San Jose. VTA's "Holly Trolley" is a rolling piece of history that transports riders (free of charge) to holiday festivities, including Christmas in the Park and Downtown Ice, on Friday evenings, and Saturday/Sunday 2:30 to 10 p.m. Make VTA part of your family's holiday tradition; check the trolley schedule to plan your trip down memory lane! Read more on our blog: http://bit.ly/1bPJHIb Have you ridden the Holly Trolley? Tell us about your experience or share photos using #vtahollytrolley!
With light rail and express buses ready to serve you, VTA will provide event goers with an easy, convenient and affordable way to this state-of-the-art entertainment venue. Your best fare option is to use a pre-paid Clipper Card. That way, you'll avoid long lines on the day of the event. You can also use the EventTIK mobile app, the VTA Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) found on light rail platforms, or the Caltrain event pass. For more information, visit us at http://www.vta.org/LevisStadium Please note that due to large crowds on event days, the Ticket Vending Machines will not be functioning at Mountain View and Great America stations. Avoid the hassles of last minute fare purchase by purchasing your fare in advance!
Bullets in the bathroom wall
Are more a sign of putting up
Than giving into anything
You'd think of giving in to
Say you saw it coming on
Well show us how it comes to
A blaming hand
A solemn end
A sort of sense
An empty chamber
Oh he will provide
Greater man
Have fallen victim, have fallen victim
A fallen victim
There lies
A fallen victim
A fallen victim
A fallen victim