Demand-responsive transport

How it is used

Used for flexible local transport; passengers may need to book rather than simply wait at a stop.

Example sentences

1. The village used demand-responsive transport to connect residents with the nearest railway station.

   The service adapts around requested journeys rather than only a fixed timetable.

2. I booked demand-responsive transport the day before because no regular bus reached the campsite.

   Advance requests can make a flexible service available for a particular journey.

Common collocations

• book demand-responsive transport
• demand-responsive transport service

Related terms

• public transportBuses, trains, trams, metros and ferries that run on fixed routes and timetables and that anyone can use by paying a fare.
• timetableA list or table showing the times when buses, trains, ferries or planes leave and arrive.

More terms: Getting Around & Directions

• directions
• taxi rank
• shuttle bus
• car rental
• platform
• get off
• within walking distance
• couchette
• request stop
• rail replacement bus
• through ticket
• split ticketing