paratransit

[par-uh-tran-sit, -zit]

noun

1. public or group transportation, as by automobile, van, or minibus, organized to relieve the congestion of mass transportation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paratransit¹

First recorded in 1970–75; para- ¹ + transit

Example Sentences

You would be surprised at how many times I’ve seen complaints against transit agencies for operators who won’t put down a lift for someone in a wheelchair, secure a person in a wheelchair, or provide paratransit options.

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And while public transit agencies are required to offer paratransit services to people who use wheelchairs, the expectations for ride-hail companies are much murkier—and many wheelchair users report being stranded by Uber and Lyft.

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Since many such cities cannot afford to subsidize bus lines or paratransit services for people with disabilities, losing these grants could shut down services entirely in some areas.

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Mara Math, a member of the Paratransit Coordinating Council, said the embrace of robotaxis would "leave disabled San Franciscans out in the cold".

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She has played authentically written film and TV roles, most notably in her breakout performance in "Give Me Liberty" as Tracy, who gets involved with her paratransit driver.

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