C'è un parcheggio di scambio vicino a questa fermata?

Is there a park-and-ride near this stop?

Pronunciation

'Scambio' — 'SCAM-byo'. Two syllables; 'sc' before 'a' is a hard 'sk' sound.

When to use it

Ask when driving towards a congested city centre and looking for a place to leave your car and continue by bus.

What it means

'Parcheggio di scambio' is the Italian term for park-and-ride: a car park connected to public transport. 'Vicino a' means 'near'. These facilities are common on the outskirts of Italian ZTL (restricted traffic) zones.

Variations

C'è un parcheggio gratuito per i passeggeri del bus?

Is there free parking for bus passengers?

Checks whether parking is free when using the bus.

Posso lasciare la macchina qui e prendere il bus?

Can I leave my car here and take the bus?

Direct question about park-and-ride use.

Il parcheggio è sorvegliato?

Is the car park supervised?

'Sorvegliato' means monitored/guarded.

Mini Dialogue

— C'è un parcheggio di scambio vicino a questa fermata? — Sì, il parcheggio Marconi. È gratuito con l'abbonamento. — E senza abbonamento? — Due euro al giorno.

— Is there a park-and-ride near this stop? — Yes, the Marconi car park. It's free with a pass. — And without a pass? — Two euros per day.

Cultural Note

Italian cities with restricted traffic zones (ZTL) heavily promote park-and-ride schemes. Florence, Bologna, and Siena all have well-developed 'parcheggi di scambio' on the city periphery linked to frequent bus services.

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