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DIAL-A-RIDE SYSTEM [1 record]

Record 1 2011-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mass Transit
DEF

A demand-responsive system providing radio-controlled dispatched door-to-door or point-to-point service.

OBS

The vehicle is usually summoned by phone and routed by computer or manual means to respond to a number of calls; it may also operate on a fixed route with diversions to pick up passengers upon telephoned requests.

OBS

dial-a-ride system: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary.

Key term(s)
  • dial a ride system
  • dial a bus system
  • dial a ride
  • dial a bus
  • on call bus system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transports en commun
CONT

Le principe de fonctionnement d'un système d'autobus à la demande est simple : les clients appellent par téléphone un centre répartiteur [...] En fonction [...] des points d'origine et de destination, le répartiteur modifie le trajet de l'autobus le mieux placé pour assurer la desserte demandée ou organise le circuit d'un autobus disponible.

OBS

système d'autobus à la demande : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte público
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