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 deficit was a result of low productivity, overbilling from the agency's paratransit provider, fare evasion and excessive overtime.
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Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
New England’s largest city also scored well for its range of options: subway, commuter rail, bus routes, ferries, and paratransit.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
The ride-share program, which has also drawn the ire of organized labor, is cheaper to operate per ride than traditional paratransit service.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Lynx also will continue its paratransit service for low-income and elderly riders along with those who have physical or mental disabilities.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
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Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
New England’s largest city also scored well for its range of options: subway, commuter rail, bus routes, ferries, and paratransit.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
The ride-share program, which has also drawn the ire of organized labor, is cheaper to operate per ride than traditional paratransit service.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Lynx also will continue its paratransit service for low-income and elderly riders along with those who have physical or mental disabilities.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Paratransit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paratransit. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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