dial-a-ride

noun

A form of on-demand transportation similar to public transit usually in areas or during times where fixed route service is not available or possible and resembling paratransit, taxi, or shuttle service in its execution.

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Meanings

noundial-a-ride (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of on-demand transportation similar to public transit usually in areas or during times where fixed route service is not available or possible and resembling paratransit, taxi, or shuttle service in its execution.

Origin

So called because requests for transport were traditionally made by telephone call; see dial.

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Translations

German Taxibus
  • TaxibusTranslations
Polish transport zamawiany
  • transport zamawianyTranslations
Spanish viaje al pedido, paseo al llamado
  • viaje al pedidoTranslations
  • paseo al llamadoTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

dial-a-ride. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dial-a-ride

MLA

“dial-a-ride.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dial-a-ride. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dial-a-ride,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dial-a-ride.

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