ridership
noun
rid·er·ship
ˈrī-dər-ˌship 
: the number of persons who ride a system of public transportation
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Longer term, the city aims to maintain current hotel assessments and eventually reduce fares and expand ridership as operations are optimized, Emami said.
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Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
The Red Line and Purple Line, which began operating in 2019 and 2024 respectively, have so far seen ridership top out at more than 100,000 trips per month.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
The emphasis on ridership will put TARC service out of reach for more residents compared to the current network.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
These include incentive programs that reduced single-car ridership among employees and powering all warehouses and manufacturing facilities with renewable energy.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
The Red Line and Purple Line, which began operating in 2019 and 2024 respectively, have so far seen ridership top out at more than 100,000 trips per month.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
The emphasis on ridership will put TARC service out of reach for more residents compared to the current network.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
These include incentive programs that reduced single-car ridership among employees and powering all warehouses and manufacturing facilities with renewable energy.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Ridership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridership. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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