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

>