paratransit

American

[par-uh-tran-sit, -zit] / ˌpær əˈtræn sɪt, -zɪt /

noun

public or group transportation, as by automobile, van, or minibus, organized to relieve the congestion of mass transportation.

Etymology

Origin of paratransit

First recorded in 1970–75; para- ¹ + transit

Example Sentences

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NJ Transit suspended bus, light rail and paratransit services Sunday evening and said rail service would halt by 9 p.m.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since many such cities cannot afford to subsidize bus lines or paratransit services for people with disabilities, losing these grants could shut down services entirely in some areas.

From Salon

Mara Math, a member of the Paratransit Coordinating Council, said the embrace of robotaxis would "leave disabled San Franciscans out in the cold".

From BBC

She has played authentically written film and TV roles, most notably in her breakout performance in "Give Me Liberty" as Tracy, who gets involved with her paratransit driver.

From Salon

Metro carried 6.5 million passengers in March, predominantly on buses but also Seattle streetcars, MetroFlex, paratransit, county water taxis, and van pools, totaling 60% of March 2019 counts, says the National Transit Database.

From Seattle Times

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