paratransit

noun

para·​tran·​sit ˌper-ə-ˈtran(t)-sət How to pronounce paratransit (audio)
-ˈtran-zət,
ˌpa-rə-
: transportation service that supplements larger public transit systems by providing individualized rides without fixed routes or timetables

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Zoom in: From 3am on Tuesday, Nov. 5 to 3am the following day, all RTA services (bus, rail and paratransit) will be free of charge. Sam Allard, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024 The service also provided nearly 2,200 paratransit trips for disabled people that started or ended in the city last year. Jason Clayworth, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024 Free same-day paratransit services will be based on availability and are not guaranteed. Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024 Oswego trustees are reviewing a request from Kendall Area Transit to increase how much the village pays for paratransit services for people in need. Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for paratransit 

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paratransit was in 1973

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“Paratransit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paratransit. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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