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[Roy]

What do you conclude they were trying to say, Roy, with "Car Kiss and Ride" ?

I figure it is a park and ride station, for the high speed rail line. "Car Kiss and Ride" sounds more fun, though.

They are called Kiss and Ride lots here in VA, MD, and the surrounding DC area.

I see the term is also used in certain areas of Europe and Asia. Sometimes, it refers to an area where you can briefly stop to let off, or pick up, a passenger. We've had that at LAX forever, but this is the first time I've heard the "Kiss and Ride" expression.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

What do you conclude they were trying to say, Roy, with "Car Kiss and Ride" ?

I figure it is a park and ride station, for the high speed rail line. "Car Kiss and Ride" sounds more fun, though.

They are called Kiss and Ride lots here in VA, MD, and the surrounding DC area.

I see the term is also used in certain areas of Europe and Asia. Sometimes, it refers to an area where you can briefly stop to let off, or pick up, a passenger. We've had that at LAX forever, but this is the first time I've heard the "Kiss and Ride" expression.

Pretty standard around here: https://www.google.com/search?q=metro+k ... irefox-b-1

[Roy]

What do you conclude they were trying to say, Roy, with "Car Kiss and Ride" ?

I figure it is a park and ride station, for the high speed rail line. "Car Kiss and Ride" sounds more fun, though.

Correct Roy, it says, "Car Park and Ride Area."

Thanks, Wayne.

[webenda]

I see the term is also used in certain areas of Europe and Asia. Sometimes, it refers to an area where you can briefly stop to let off, or pick up, a passenger. We've had that at LAX forever, but this is the first time I've heard the "Kiss and Ride" expression.

So, "Kiss and Ride" would be an accurate translation if it is a drop-off point. Interesting. Thank you Rufus and Roy for adding a new understanding to my knowledge base.

[Roy]

So, "Kiss and Ride" would be an accurate translation if it is a drop-off point.

I gather that "Kiss and Ride" means either a Park and Ride lot, or merely a drop-off point, depending on the location. I don't care much, for this kind of ambiguity...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyOX4G7TmE0

[E7]

Didja ever think it might mean kiss your loved one goodbye when you drop them off to catch the high speed train!

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[Roy]

Didja ever think it might mean kiss your loved one goodbye when you drop them off to catch the high speed train!

Yeah. I know that's the origin of "Kiss and Ride", but it doesn't make sense to me, as a synonym for "Park and Ride". In that case, you're often driving yourself, and parking your car for a few hours, to use mass transit to go into town.

[E7]

Didja ever think it might mean kiss your loved one goodbye when you drop them off to catch the high speed train!

Yeah. I know that's the origin of "Kiss and Ride", but it doesn't make sense to me, as a synonym for "Park and Ride". In that case, you're often driving yourself, and parking your car for a few hours, to use mass transit to go into town.

Might be a case of not translating well. I can only read the English, so that's just a guess. I agree that it doesn't make sense.

[Roy]

Might be a case of not translating well.

In this case, we can't blame the Chinese. We're the ones who came up with "Kiss and Ride", and use it synonymously with "Park and Ride".

[webenda]

Didja ever think it might mean kiss your loved one goodbye when you drop them off to catch the high speed train!

Yeah. I know that's the origin of "Kiss and Ride", but it doesn't make sense to me, as a synonym for "Park and Ride". In that case, you're often driving yourself, and parking your car for a few hours, to use mass transit to go into town.

Might be a case of not translating well. I can only read the English, so that's just a guess. I agree that it doesn't make sense.

In my opinion, even if you could read Chinese, you would still have to be shown what it is you are making an English sign for and then be familiar with English English and American English to make an English sign that both would understand.

[E7]

In my opinion, even if you could read Chinese, you would still have to be shown what it is you are making an English sign for and then be familiar with English English and American English to make an English sign that both would understand.

Actually, I'm confused by the English.

[webenda]

[Rufus T. Firefly]

[Roy]