P&R

Transportation & Travel abbreviation · Rail and Transit

P&R
Stands forPark and ride
CategoriesTransportation & Travel

P&R stands for Park and ride, a rail and transit abbreviation.

Parking lot or garage at a transit station or bus stop where commuters leave their cars and continue by train or bus. P&R lots are common at suburban rail stations and along highways.

Example: The P&R lot fills by 7:15, so get there early if you want a spot near the platform.

Usage notes

Also written "park-and-ride." Many agencies charge a daily fee or offer free parking to encourage transit use. In Britain, park-and-ride sites with dedicated buses serve historic cities such as Oxford and York, where central parking is scarce.

More rail and transit abbreviations

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  • MTR – Mass Transit Railway
  • NEC – Northeast Corridor
  • NJT – NJ Transit
  • NS – Norfolk Southern
  • OMNY – One Metro New York
  • PATH – Port Authority Trans-Hudson
  • PAYG – Pay as you go
  • PNR – Passenger Name Record
  • PQWL – Pooled quota waiting list
  • PTC – Positive train control
  • RAC – Reservation Against Cancellation

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