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

The rail network has an operating budget of more than $350 million and includes an average daily weekday ridership of more than 23,000 and an average weekend ridership of roughly 235,000. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Since the return-to-office mandate began July 1 for many state departments, capital region transportation agencies have noted markedly higher ridership on their commuter routes. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

From the beginning, the company forecast ridership of 3 million annual passengers by 2020, and 5 million upon the opening of its 170-mile expansion to Orlando, which started in September 2023, with its trains designed to reach speeds of 125 mph. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

The company has seen its ridership grow 14% for the year-to-date through August, with revenue up 17% for the same period when compared with last year. — Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ridership

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