ridership
noun
rid·er·ship
ˈrī-dər-ˌship 
: the number of persons who ride a system of public transportation
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The California High-Speed Rail Authority has indicated that higher ridership from these links could incentivize private investment needed to finish the full system.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
The average daily ridership — or trips — from April through June was 5,184, a 13% jump from a year ago.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2025
But Metra’s core ridership just wants reliable, affordable service.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
For Clemente, the value of the ferry is more that a measure of its ridership or a line item on the budget.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
The average daily ridership — or trips — from April through June was 5,184, a 13% jump from a year ago.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2025
But Metra’s core ridership just wants reliable, affordable service.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
For Clemente, the value of the ferry is more that a measure of its ridership or a line item on the budget.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for ridership
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“Ridership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridership. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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