ridership
noun
rid·er·ship
ˈrī-dər-ˌship 
: the number of persons who ride a system of public transportation
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The understanding, or lack thereof, that many parents and young riders have about e-bikes and e-motos is a challenge in promoting legal and responsible ridership.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Bus ridership, meanwhile, increased by thousands of riders on express routes.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Daily IndyGo ridership on Route 8, which travels the same path, pales in comparison.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Lime vehicles were first introduced to the city in 2018, and ridership recently went past 2 million trips in Boise, the release said.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Bus ridership, meanwhile, increased by thousands of riders on express routes.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Daily IndyGo ridership on Route 8, which travels the same path, pales in comparison.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Lime vehicles were first introduced to the city in 2018, and ridership recently went past 2 million trips in Boise, the release said.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Ridership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridership. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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