noun phrase · neutral
park-and-ride scheme
UK/ˌpɑːk ənd ˈraɪd sk(iːm)/US/ˌpɑrk ənd ˈraɪd skim/PARK·and·RIDE·scheme
A system where drivers park their cars at a site and continue their journey by public transport.
Examples
“Many commuters use a park-and-ride scheme to avoid city centre congestion.”
“The city introduced a park-and-ride scheme near the train station.”
“Park-and-ride schemes reduce the number of cars entering downtown.”
Band 8 sentence
“Implementing a widespread park-and-ride scheme near suburban rail stations would alleviate inner-city traffic significantly.”
Collocations
- introduce a park-and-ride scheme
- use a park-and-ride scheme
Word family
Common mistakes
park and ride→park-and-ride scheme
parking scheme→park-and-ride scheme
Say it for a higher band
5park and ride→6parking scheme→7+park-and-ride scheme
Synonyms
park and ride
Easily confused
park and ride
“I usually use the park and ride when I go into the city on weekdays.”
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