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paratransit

American  
[par-uh-tran-sit, -zit] / ˌpær əˈtræn sɪt, -zɪt /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of paratransit

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

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NJ Transit suspended bus, light rail and paratransit services Sunday evening and said rail service would halt by 9 p.m.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 23, 2026

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.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2023

Wages for the paratransit drivers in King County start at $18.94 an hour and in five years reach the maximum wage of about $25 an hour, Price said.

From Seattle Times Oct. 7, 2022

Metro is also dealing with a strike of more than 200 MetroAccess paratransit drivers, utility workers, dispatchers, maintenance technicians and road supervisors at a MetroAccess center in Landover.

From Washington Post Aug. 1, 2022

We, therefore, want to explore a variety of paratransit modes, various types of buses, modern rapid transit, regional rail systems and light rail systems.

From State of the Union Address by Carter, Jimmy

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