ridership
noun
rid·er·ship
ˈrī-dər-ˌship 
: the number of persons who ride a system of public transportation
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Like most Bay Area transit agencies, the VTA – although reporting a rebound in ridership – is projecting multi-million dollar deficits in the coming years, a hangover from pandemic-era ridership losses.
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
SacRT says the idea could boost ridership and help meet regional goals to reduce driving by creating more housing near public transit.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The directors have been struggling to manage higher-than-expected rail maintenance costs and promote ridership.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Officials project daily ridership of about 60,000 passengers.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
SacRT says the idea could boost ridership and help meet regional goals to reduce driving by creating more housing near public transit.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The directors have been struggling to manage higher-than-expected rail maintenance costs and promote ridership.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Officials project daily ridership of about 60,000 passengers.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ridership
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“Ridership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridership. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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