Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 08:40:41 -0700

From: Peter McGraw pmcgraw[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]CALVIN.LINFIELD.EDU

Subject: Re: Kiss and Ride



As a former New York commuter, I know "Kiss and Ride" (or "Kiss 'n Ride"?)

is used on signs at some suburban commuter train or bus stations in the

Greater NYC area, but I can't remember where. An extension of "Park and

Ride," where you can leave your car all day, "Kiss and Ride" identifies a

passenger loading zone where someone can drop a commuter off at the

station but not park the car. I can't confirm a nominalization or a

pluralization, or for that matter any spoken use of the term.



Peter McGraw

Linfield College

McMinnville, OR



On Thu, 11 Apr 1996, Wayne Glowka wrote:



Although I got no kiss this morning when my wife dropped me off at work

(first time I have ever been dropped off), I was reminded of the drop-off

circles at subway stations in Washington, DC, which are called"Kiss and

Rides." Is that term used anywhere else? Can any beltway insider or

outsider confirm the spelling or the use of the phrase as a plural?





Wayne Glowka

Professor of English

Director of Research and Graduate Student Services

Georgia College

Milledgeville, GA 31061

912-453-4222

wglowka[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]mail.gac.peachnet.edu