The Plan focuses on freight rail, intercity passenger rail, and commuter rail. Freight rail focuses on the movement of goods. “Intercity passenger rail” refers to passenger rail transportation between metropolitan areas. “Commuter rail” refers to passenger rail transportation in a metropolitan area, between a central city and its suburbs, with morning and evening peak period operations and running on a railroad right of way. “Commuter rail” is usually considered mass transit service. It was completed in 2015 by AHTD.
