paratransit
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paratransit
- /ˌpeɪɹəˈtɹænzɪt/ US
- /ˌpeɪɹəˈtɹænsɪt/ US, nonstandard, rare
Where it comes from
From para- (“beside”) + transit, perhaps influenced by paraplegia. US from 1972.
noun paratransits
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An auxiliary transit service without fixed routes or schedules, usually serving the disabled on demand.
The disability community had hoped that the submission of ADA complementary paratransit plans to FTA would constitute an opportunity for real monitoring of local progress and that FTA would take action to ensure that transit agencies were in compliance with their plans.
Similar: community transport
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noun auxiliary transit service for the disabled
| Español | paratránsito, paratransporte |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | パラトランジット paratoranjitto |
| Français | transport adapté |
| Deutsch | Behindertenfahrdienst |
| Русский | паратранзит paratranzit |
Talk about this word "paratransit." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/paratransit. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. paratransit. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/paratransit "paratransit." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/paratransit.Cite this
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title = {paratransit},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/paratransit},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
