noun phrase · academic
demand-responsive transport
UK/dɪˈmɑːnd rɪˈspɒn.sɪv ˈtræn.spɔːt/US/dɪˈmænd rɪˈspɑːn.sɪv ˈtræn.spɔːrt/de·MAND·re·SPON·sive TRANS·port
a flexible transport service that adapts routes or schedules to passenger requests instead of running fixed timetables
Examples
“Demand-responsive transport can serve low-density suburbs where fixed routes are uneconomic.”
“The pilot scheme introduced a demand-responsive shuttle for evening commuters.”
“Local councils are exploring demand-responsive transport as an alternative to infrequent bus services.”
Band 8 sentence
“Implementing demand-responsive transport in sparsely populated districts can improve accessibility without the cost of running empty buses.”
Collocations
- implement demand-responsive transport
- demand-responsive minibus
Word family
Common mistakes
on-demand bus→demand-responsive transport
demand responsive transport→demand-responsive transport
Say it for a higher band
5shuttle service→6on-demand bus→7+demand-responsive transport
Synonyms
on-demand transport
Easily confused
on-demand transport
“On-demand transport services have grown rapidly in many urban areas.”
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