Park and ride

Park-and-ride (or incentive parking) facilities are car parks with public transport connections that allow commuters and other people headed to city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system (rapid transit, light rail, or commuter rail), or carpool for the remainder of the journey. The vehicle is left in the car park during the day and retrieved when the owner returns. Park-and-rides are generally located in the suburbs of metropolitan areas or on the outer edges of large cities. Park-and-ride is abbreviated as "P+R" on road signs in the UK, and is also mentioned as P&R in colloquial speech and writing.

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In Sweden, a tax has been introduced on the benefit of free or cheap parking paid by an employer, if workers would otherwise have to pay. The tax has reduced the number of workers driving into the inner city, and increased the usage of park-and-ride areas, especially in Stockholm. The introduction of a congestion tax in Stockholm has further increased the usage of park and ride.

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by: Heart

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I just gotta break
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LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort gears up for summer opening

Shenzhen Daily 31 Mar 2025
Ride installation and ... In a world-first for LEGOLAND Parks, the BIG LEGO Coaster and LEGO Monkie Kid Flower Fruit Mountain Adventure have been installed and are now in the ride-commissioning stage.
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Changes to Norwich Park & Ride come into force

BBC News 30 Mar 2025
Changes to a city's park and ride service are coming into force ... To mark the changes, all park and ride services, excluding Costessey, are free to passengers on the first day of the new arrangements.
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Coney Island’s Luna Park opens for 2025 season

New York Post 30 Mar 2025
Bensonhurst’s David Zubin, 34, arrived outside the park at 3.45 a.m., to make sure he was one of the first in line for the season’s inaugural ride on the park’s iconic wooden Cyclone coaster.
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Encinitas 101 MainStreet to present Encinitas Spring Street Fair

San Diego Union-Tribune 30 Mar 2025
... can leave their ride in a secure spot while enjoying the festival.For those arriving by car, parking will be available at Moonlight Beach, City Hall, and Parking Lot B (SW corner of Vulcan and E St).
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Disney is raising the stakes with bold new menu in bid to lure more customers

New York Post 30 Mar 2025
Disney closing decades-old ride this summer to revamp with new tech Disney reveals details for new theme park rides based on beloved franchises Disney World to shutter 'A Bug's Life'-inspired show next month ... Disney Parks/Instagram.
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Leaving a sour taste: How dumped stolen Lime bikes are causing chaos for commuters with ...

The Daily Mail 30 Mar 2025
But as they are ‘dockless’ riders can register, pay and unlock a bike and ride off to their destination where although Lime encourages them to use designated bays or park responsibly many are not.
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Jumping into Spring

Baltimore Sun 30 Mar 2025
Hank and Scarlett Koontz play on the edge of Willow Pond on a beautiful Spring day in Westminster.(Thomas Walker/Freelance) Vivian Schmitz ride the zipline at the City Park on a beautiful Spring day ...
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After 100 trips to Disney, I tried Dollywood. Many things surprised me about Dolly Parton's ...

Business Insider 30 Mar 2025
Recently, though, I was excited to try a different theme park that's been on my radar for years ... The rides at the park are quite varied, from attractions for preschool-aged kids to high-speed roller coasters that thrill seekers would love.
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Do we really need to turn to the French to teach us our own history?

AOL 30 Mar 2025
it’s been a pig farm owned by one Derek Hall, 80. But Hall is now selling his land to the conservative French theme park, Puy du Fou ... Does Britain really need a mammoth historical theme park with no rides?. Well, perhaps it does ... .
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Planning to visit these national parks? You may need to make a reservation to get in

The Hill 30 Mar 2025
Rocky Mountain National Park ... If you have already made reservations at Glacier to lodge, camp, or partake in another activity, like boat tours or horseback rides, you’ll be able to use that entry to access the aforementioned parts of the park.
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Eid offers at Hilton Salwa Resort

Gulf-Times 30 Mar 2025
Guests can also book a private in-villa BBQ experience.Resort guests enjoy complimentary access to Desert Falls Water & Adventure Park, featuring over 30 rides ... Kids under 12 enter for free ....
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Fan Fest Block Party celebrates busy sports weekend in Spokane

The Spokesman-Review 30 Mar 2025
By early afternoon, the family had already visited the large red Radio Flyer wagon and metal garbage goat, and taken a ride in the Numerica SkyRide at Riverfront Park ... The mother said she admired the massive park on the edge of downtown.
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I've worked at Cadbury World since it opened - one surprise celebrity visit drew so ...

The Daily Mail 30 Mar 2025
Gerrard was also there to supervise the opening of Cadabra, the attraction's first ride in 1997 which he describes as the park's initial 'step into immersive amusement'.
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Relatable Mom

The Atlantic 30 Mar 2025
Back in March, as I loaded my car, the last thing I did was unplug my desktop computer, set it inside the biggest tote bag I owned, and carry the bag to the garage of my building in Echo Park so it could ride next to me on the passenger seat.
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Six Flags Magic Mountain’s record-setting Superman coaster will fly no more

The Los Angeles Times 29 Mar 2025
The ride, which shut down for maintenance last September, will be closed permanently, park officials told the Orange County Register ... Register that the park had initially hoped to reopen the ride, but ...
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