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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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Example Sentences

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park-and-ride park and ride

"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

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 ● May 29, 2025

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

No public restrooms exist, and the park-and-ride garage is nearly vacant.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2023

Bangkok's public transport authority offered free access to MRT train "park and ride" carparks to store their vehicles, until October 2.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

There are two park and ride sites on the Bury line.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 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

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