IS WALLY COMMUTER RAIL, LIGHT RAIL, SUBWAY OR WHAT?
WALLY is a commuter rail service. A commuter rail line typically consists of a locomotive pulling passenger cars. Commuter rail lines are generally 25 to 50 miles long with stations about 5 miles apart. Most commuter rail lines are designed to get people to and from work, providing an alternative to congested freeway travel. ISN’T COMMUTER RAIL JUST ANOTHER FLAVOR-OF-THE-MONTH, FAD? Commuter rail is a well established mode of transportation that is an efficient and comfortable way to get people to and from work. Many systems, such as New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago have been in place for over one hundred years. In the past 10 years, many other cities have implemented or expanded their commuter rail networks as alternatives to congested highways and high gas prices. Commuter rail projects have been implemented recently in Nashville, Portland, Trenton, Albuquerque, Oceanside and Salt Lake City. Others are being developed in Denton, Texas, Sonoma County, California; Austin, Tex
