paratransit
noun
para·tran·sit
ˌper-ə-ˈtran(t)-sət 
-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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The public transportation options include light rail, bus routes and paratransit services, as well as the Trinity Railway Express commuter rail.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
For those who cannot drive, like myself, rideshare services, paratransit and taxis become essential but costly alternatives.
—Andrew Lingelbach, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
These standards are uniquely burdensome for part-time rideshare drivers due to their irregular schedules and incidental participation in paratransit, making compliance nearly impossible.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Yet despite these promising developments, the potential of paratransit powered by what are known as transportation network companies or TNCs remains largely untapped.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
For those who cannot drive, like myself, rideshare services, paratransit and taxis become essential but costly alternatives.
—Andrew Lingelbach, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
These standards are uniquely burdensome for part-time rideshare drivers due to their irregular schedules and incidental participation in paratransit, making compliance nearly impossible.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Yet despite these promising developments, the potential of paratransit powered by what are known as transportation network companies or TNCs remains largely untapped.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Paratransit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paratransit. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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