ridership
noun
rid·er·ship
ˈrī-dər-ˌship 
: the number of persons who ride a system of public transportation
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As Metro ridership has gone up, so too has the number of assaults on its bus and train operators — 168 in 2023, a slight increase from the previous year.
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Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
In New York, for example, Amtrak’s passenger ridership has surpassed pre-pandemic levels.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
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Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
In New York, for example, Amtrak’s passenger ridership has surpassed pre-pandemic levels.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Ridership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridership. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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