paratransit

[ par-uh-tran-sit, -zit ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of paratransit¹

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

Example Sentences

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

Paratransit supervisor Nicholle Searle said 60 riders who rely on the district’s service will not have transportation.

From Seattle Times

In a letter her office sent this week to Lee, Bowser asked the finance officer to provide an updated cost analysis to fund free bus service in the District, as well as the cost to fund MetroAccess, the region’s main paratransit service for disabled residents.

From Washington Post