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

Connecticut is putting better lighting, new surveillance cameras and more private security along CTfastrak, where complaints of drug use, crime and loitering have been going up along with bus ridership. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

The fear is that if RTD cuts services and/or increases fares, ridership will only decrease further. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 24 July 2026

The agency said the streetcar recorded its five highest ridership days ever, culminating on July 11 when nearly 56,000 passengers used the free transportation service. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

World Cup fan zones and celebrations, concerts, museums and daily commuters surged ridership on Metro’s bus and rail system for June, the agency announced Tuesday. — City News Service, Daily News, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ridership

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