Intercity

/ ˌɪntəˈsɪtɪ /

adjective

1. (in Britain) denoting a fast train or passenger rail service, esp between main towns

Example Sentences

The first long, calmly fluid shot in “Crossing,” after the edgily comic vibe of the early minutes, comes when Lia and Achi board one of Istanbul’s intercity ferries, and cinematographer Lisabi Fridell’s camera leaves our mismatched duo to roam the decks so we can feel the peaceful spirit of lives in transit: tea being served, passengers talking, a boy plucking a stringed bağlama as the water rushes by.

From Los Angeles Times

Brightline, a private company that operates an intercity rail line connecting Miami and Orlando, Fla., hopes to be the first to run a private high-speed service in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

The plan calls for delaying $1 billion in funding for intercity rail projects, saving $762.5 million by reducing funding for vacant state jobs and pulling back $500 million from a program to help districts pay for K-12 building projects, among other proposals to trim the shortfall.

From Los Angeles Times

Stephenson built the first steam locomotive to carry passengers on a public rail line - the Stockton and Darlington Railway - in 1825, before opening the world's first public intercity railway line, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, five years later.

From BBC

Flights and intercity train traffic on which much of China’s commuters rely were delayed or canceled on Wednesday.

From Seattle Times