"dial-a-ride" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dial-a-ride (uncountable)
  1. 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. Tags: uncountable Derived forms: dial-a-ride problem Translations (Translations): Taxibus [masculine] (German), viaje al pedido [masculine] (Spanish), paseo al llamado [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-dial-a-ride-en-noun-7ji4OHaR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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