park-and-ride

[pahrk-uhn-rahyd]

noun

1. a municipal system that provides free parking for suburban commuters at an outlying terminus of a bus or rail line.

adjective

1. of or relating to such a system.

   park-and-ride lots.

park and ride

noun

1. 1. a transportation scheme in which travellers park their vehicles some distance away from a city centre, tourist attraction, etc and complete the journey by public transport

   2. ( as modifier )

      a park-and-ride bus

Word History and Origins

Origin of park-and-ride¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

In 2024, the council authorized a Dodger Stadium traffic study, intended to evaluate alternatives to the gondola, which could include expanding the current bus shuttles from Union Station and introducing the park-and-ride buses such as the ones that have operated for years at the Hollywood Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times

At last year's Solheim Cup, the park-and-ride system was botched, leaving empty seats in first tee grandstands for the start of the most important event in women's golf.

From BBC

They want to encourage more people to make use of the extensive bus network around Yr Wyddfa, including a large park-and-ride site less than 10 minutes away with services running every 15 minutes in spring and summer.

From BBC

Mr Day believes the demand for accommodation will soon spread far beyond Leiston as workers begin to travel in on park-and-ride buses from Wickham Market or Darsham.

From BBC

Additionally, it accommodates electric micro transit and regional park-and-ride shuttles — a free service provided by the Intuit Dome from five designated locations.

From Los Angeles Times