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Old Posted Jan 27, 2022, 5:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jmecklenborg View Post

The Green Line is pretty much the only light rail in the United States that is completely grade-separated.
STL's metrolink system isn't 100% grade separated (there are some at-grade street crossings, particularly on its run through a mostly vacant east st. louis), but it does run 100% in dedicated ROW, has high-level boarding platforms, and runs at higher speeds because it is never in mixed traffic, so it ticks most of the "light metro" boxes as well.
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