ridership
noun
rid·er·ship
ˈrī-dər-ˌship 
: the number of persons who ride a system of public transportation
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Similarly, Debra Johnson, who was also appointed CEO of the Regional Transportation District in Denver in the midst of Covid-19, recently announced her plans to exit as the agency grapples with safety concerns and declining ridership.
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Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The goal is to improve ridership by having 180 passengers on each train.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Johnson County is working with an outside agency to collect ridership data, demographic data and survey responses along with conducting a peer analysis in order to present a case for making the shuttle permanent.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Having a safe and reliable public transportation system is, of course, absolutely essential to maintain ridership and to ensure that Chicago thrives.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The goal is to improve ridership by having 180 passengers on each train.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Johnson County is working with an outside agency to collect ridership data, demographic data and survey responses along with conducting a peer analysis in order to present a case for making the shuttle permanent.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Having a safe and reliable public transportation system is, of course, absolutely essential to maintain ridership and to ensure that Chicago thrives.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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“Ridership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridership. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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