ridership
noun
rid·er·ship
ˈrī-dər-ˌship 
: the number of persons who ride a system of public transportation
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For example, in 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent gas prices soaring, giving transit a ridership bump — ridership increased 3% in New York City during the week after the invasion, 4% in Washington D.C. and 7% in San Francisco.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
The 77 is one of the busiest bus routes in the county, with average weekday ridership of about 10,000 riders.
—Douglas Hanks and, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
However, as the low ridership of the Caltrain shows, the trip time must not increase very much.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Supporters of Shore Line East, however, said that ridership grew by more than 50% late last year after additional trains were added to the schedule, suggesting further investments would pay off.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
The 77 is one of the busiest bus routes in the county, with average weekday ridership of about 10,000 riders.
—Douglas Hanks and, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
However, as the low ridership of the Caltrain shows, the trip time must not increase very much.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Supporters of Shore Line East, however, said that ridership grew by more than 50% late last year after additional trains were added to the schedule, suggesting further investments would pay off.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
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 5 May. 2025.
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