ridership

noun

rid·​er·​ship ˈrī-dər-ˌship 

: the number of persons who ride a system of public transportation

Examples of ridership in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Transit ridership is increasing and the new revenues for transit from the congestion toll are coming in nicely. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025

Previously, users were required to be at least 18 years old to sign up for a Waymo account, but the age range expansion comes as the company seeks to increase ridership amid a broader expansion of its ride-hailing service across U.S. cities. —Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 8 July 2025

The study, done in the wake of an increase in violence at the bus hub early last year, analyzed the service impact of relocating Metro’s operations and ridership. —Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

One was to slash ridership and fare revenues of public transit systems, particularly in the transit-dependent San Francisco Bay Area. —Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ridership

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