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park-and-ride, a.|ˌpɑːkəndˈraɪd|
[f. park v. + and conj. + ride v.]
Designating or pertaining to a system whereby commuters and other visitors travel by private car to car-parks situated on the outskirts of a city, and continue their journey to the centre of the city by means of public transport. Also as n.
1966Leicester Mercury 30 Dec. 24/3 Park 'n' Ride was the success of the year. 1968Economist 20 Apr. 48 Public transport to those facilities, largely by rail (incorporating park-and-ride stations), must be built up. 1971Sunday Times (Johannesburg) (Business Section) 28 Mar. 7/4 He wants to attract shoppers to the city centre by way of off-street parking and establish ‘park-and-ride’ schemes outside the city with a speedy bus service to the downtown area. 1973Times 28 Feb. (Victoria Centre, Nottingham Suppl.) p. iii/3 (heading) ‘Park-and-ride’ can beat the traffic problem. 1974Drive Autumn 110/1 Public transport improvements now in operation include a park-and-ride service, catering for the parking of 250 cars..and distribution of the occupants from a site 11/4 miles south of the city centre. 1977Modern Railways Dec. 461/3 Perhaps we can hope for improved road/rail interchange or even park-and-ride facilities to woo potential rail commuters. |