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Light rail was a good articles nominee, but did not meet the good article criteria at the time. There may be suggestions below for improving the article. Once these issues have been addressed, the article can be renominated. Editors may also seek a reassessment of the decision if they believe there was a mistake.

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April 25, 2006	Good article nominee	Not listed

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Cleveland?[edit]

In Cleveland, we have two rail systems, referred to as heavy and light. The former is post-war construction; the latter is 1920s construction to support real estate developers (who incidentally bought a controlling interest in the Nickel Plate RR to support their efforts).

Does that qualify? Is it not listed because it's nearly a century old on a fifty year old concept, or just because nobody has bothered? Snile (talk) 11:49, 18 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Added it to the appropriate passage; don't know why it was left off, but Cleveland's Green and Blue Lines totally fit the description of pre-World War II streetcars that were upgraded to modern standards over the years. oknazevad (talk) 14:35, 18 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Lead[edit]

[…] tram […] is a form of tramway […] that constitutes a form of tram.

Perhaps we could find a better way to phrase that? Cheers ⌘ _hugarheimur 18:32, 21 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

That terrible wording crept in through some bad rewrites in September that plainly ignore that tram (aka streetcar or trolley) has a separate article. I restored the older version of the lead. oknazevad (talk) 21:03, 21 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Tyne & Wear Metro[edit]

I think the Tyne and Wear Metro Should not be include in Light Rail & instead Commuter rail because it better follows the requirement's to be a commuter rail instead of Light Rail. Also the Tyne & Wear Metro only has level crossing which are at about Right Angles to the Road. Also the Tyne & Wear Metro get's some quite heavy freight trains heading to/from Drax Power Station & Tyne Dock running on the same track as the Tyne & Wear Metro. I Like The british Rail Class 483 (talk) 16:49, 25 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

You may be right, especially after the old stock (based on type B trams/LRVs) will be phased out by 2025. KatVanHuis (talk) 18:39, 13 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

'Light rail' versus 'light rail transit'[edit]

The most WP:COMMON NAME is 'light rail'. I am happy for 'light rail transit' to be mentioned too, but it must be afterwards. Will Thorpe (talk) 13:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Merge proposal[edit]

I propose merging Semi-metro into Light rail. The distinction between semi-metro and light rail systems is often minimal and can significantly overlap.

Consolidating both topics under one article would enhance clarity and streamline information for readers interested in urban transit systems.

Rationale[edit]

Minimal Distinction: Semi-metro systems, characterized by sections of independent right-of-way, are a significant aspect of light rail networks globally. This integration reflects a widespread practice across many light rail systems, making it practical to discuss these systems together.
Merging Semi-metro into Light rail will provide readers with a comprehensive overview of all aspects of light rail systems, including those with semi-metro characteristics. This approach avoids redundancy and provides a unified resource for understanding urban transit.
Maintaining separate articles for semi-metro and light rail can lead to confusion due to their similar operational and infrastructural features. Consolidation will clarify terminology and improve the coherence of information presented.
A single, consolidated article reduces maintenance overhead and ensures that updates and improvements are applied uniformly. It also avoids duplication of effort across related topics.
Readers interested in semi-metro systems could find a dedicated section within the Light rail article, if necessary, for accessibility and usability without the need to navigate between multiple articles.
Language Pages: The language pages linked to Semi-metro often cover different topics or were created by the initial same user, suggesting redundancy or a personal drive for the page to exist.
The term 'semi-metro' is not widely recognized in major dictionaries and has limited search engine results beyond this Wikipedia page, indicating its specialized usage within transit terminology.

Do please share your thoughts on this proposal. Lea 4545 (talk) 14:29, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]