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paratransit

(American) An auxiliary transit service without fixed routes or schedules, usually serving the disabled on demand.

ˌpeɪɹəˈtɹænzɪtDocumented since 1970s1970sGen XhistoricalCurrent173 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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Born ~1972 · 1 year of recorded use
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(American) An auxiliary transit service without fixed routes or schedules, usually serving the disabled on demand.

Origin: From , perhaps influenced by paraplegia. US from 1972. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Critics fear for the future of paratransit in Montreal https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/651372/ Paratransit users are concerned about Quebec’s decision to change the way funding terms for their transportation service are…”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Organizing win‼️Congrats to our newest members - paratransit workers at Alesig who just overwhelmingly won their #Union election.🎉 Excited to welcome them to #Teamsters 117! #1u #UnionStrong www.teamsters117.org/king_county_...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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