LRV
Transportation & Travel abbreviation · Rail and Transit
| Stands for | Light rail vehicle |
|---|---|
| Categories | Transportation & Travel |
LRV stands for Light rail vehicle, a rail and transit abbreviation.
Rail car designed for light rail and modern streetcar systems, usually electrically powered from overhead wires and able to run both on reserved tracks and in streets. Many modern LRVs have low floors for level boarding.
Example: The new low-floor LRV lets wheelchair users roll straight on from the platform.
Usage notes
Manufacturers include Siemens, Alstom and CAF. Articulated LRVs bend at joints to take tight street curves. The term is used in transit planning and procurement documents.
Related abbreviations
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- JR – Japan Railways Group
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- LRT – Light rail transit
- MARTA – Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
- MBTA – Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- MNR – Metro-North Railroad
- MRT – Mass rapid transit
- MTA – Metropolitan Transportation Authority
- MTR – Mass Transit Railway