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  park-and-ride

  noun

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

American  

[pahrk-uhn-rahyd] / ˈpɑrk ənˈraɪd /

noun

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

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adjective

1. of or relating to such a system.

   park-and-ride lots.

park and ride British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of park-and-ride

First recorded in 1965–70

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"The park-and-ride is so important," said Sue Elias, who uses the service and has been campaigning against the proposal with the residents' union Acorn.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

The money could also be used to set up a park-and-ride facility outside of the village.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

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 ● Mar. 30, 2025

There is a park-and-ride station in Bellevue after crossing the Interstate 90 bridge.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2024

After her district’s boundaries were redrawn in 2021, Raman focused on encampments that had spilled onto residential streets near a Studio City park-and-ride lot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2024

A park and ride will operate from the Joey Dunlop Leisure Centre from 14:00 and the last return journey will be at 22:30.

From BBC ● May 24, 2025

Five single-decker vehicles, which required two drivers on board even when operating autonomously, have been making the 14-mile journey between Ferrytoll park and ride in Fife and Edinburgh Park train and tram interchange.

From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2024

Organisers added there would be 50 buses for the park and ride and the drop-off area would be closer to the gates.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2024

Would need to park and ride, easier and faster to just drive to Dodger Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2023

Transit: The Maryland Transit Administration also provides weekday bus service to Washington from the park and ride at St. Mary’s County Regional Airport, about 7.5 miles from Lexington Park.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 5, 2023