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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

Example Sentences

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There's also a plan to introduce a park-and-ride system, and offer shuttle buses between the mountain ranges.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 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

The new 6.6-mile East Link Starter Line, also called the 2 Line, will make eight stops from South Bellevue and Redmond Technology stations, both of which have park-and-ride garages and bus bays.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2024

It said "park and ride" facilities where people can leave their car and take a bus to the airport were provided.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2025

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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2023

A park and ride service will run from the ICC Wales conference centre into Newport city centre.

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 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