kiss and ride

Questions

What does kiss and ride mean?

A car park or other roadside location at a railway station, airport, etc. for brief stops to allow the dropping off and picking up of passengers.

Where does kiss and ride come from?

From the idea that a person's partner might drop them off with a parting kiss; compare park and ride.

How to pronounce kiss and ride

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