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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.
  • park and ride
    park and ride
    noun

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.


adjective

  1. of or relating to such a system.

    park-and-ride lots.

park and ride British  

noun

    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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of park-and-ride

First recorded in 1965–70

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

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

Harbor Gateway would work best for the park-and-ride travelers, with a price of $65.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 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

In fact, there is one park-and-ride option already.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 5, 2023

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

Flat-rate £1 bus fares, larger park and ride sites and increased electric vehicle charging points were also planned.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2023

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

From Los Angeles Times May 16, 2023

Police are urging drivers to make use of the park and ride facilities available to help prevent further issues.

From BBC Apr. 8, 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

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