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 That was the fourth-highest ridership on record for the Hop behind the pre-COVID Bastille Days and the streetcar's grand opening. —

Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 11 July 2024 SunRail has never achieved the ridership that was promoted during the planning stages. —

Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2024 The project is part of Amtrak’s $50 billion program that aims to double ridership through infrastructure improvements from Washington, D.C., to Boston by 2040. —

Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024 The bus system specifically boasts an average ridership of 75,000 each weekday, with over 3,200 bus stops across 48 bus lines, according to VTA. —

Antara Gangwal, The Mercury News, 23 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for ridership

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