interurban

Definition

A transit system connecting multiple cities—the OG commuter network before you could work from anywhere. It's how people used to travel between urban centers without spending their entire paycheck on gas.

Example Usage

The interurban rail service connected the suburbs to downtown in just 30 minutes.

Source: Historical transportation terminology

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