ridership
noun
rid·er·ship
ˈrī-dər-ˌship 
: the number of persons who ride a system of public transportation
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The district’s last remaining middle school bus routes were cut in 2020 due to declining ridership.
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Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The ride-hailing company didn’t respond to requests for comment on the size of its ridership and the number of active drivers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Alpogianis said the village is still working on collecting ridership numbers and reviewing routes.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Capitol Corridor reported in a news release Tuesday that total ridership Feb. 8 exceeded average Sunday ridership by more than 50%.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The ride-hailing company didn’t respond to requests for comment on the size of its ridership and the number of active drivers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Alpogianis said the village is still working on collecting ridership numbers and reviewing routes.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Capitol Corridor reported in a news release Tuesday that total ridership Feb. 8 exceeded average Sunday ridership by more than 50%.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Ridership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridership. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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