ridership
noun
rid·er·ship
ˈrī-dər-ˌship 
: the number of persons who ride a system of public transportation
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Murphy attributed that to Friday being the day with the least ridership on a normal basis.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
But Friday’s major shutdown was only the latest challenge for BART, which, like all the Bay Area transit systems, has struggled to regain ridership since the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Flight passengers departing and connecting through Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey are sharing concerns about travel delays amid recent airport mishaps — as experts share alternative ideas and bus companies report increases in ridership.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
When the Dan Ryan Expressway was under construction, ridership hit an all-time high.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
But Friday’s major shutdown was only the latest challenge for BART, which, like all the Bay Area transit systems, has struggled to regain ridership since the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Flight passengers departing and connecting through Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey are sharing concerns about travel delays amid recent airport mishaps — as experts share alternative ideas and bus companies report increases in ridership.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
When the Dan Ryan Expressway was under construction, ridership hit an all-time high.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
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“Ridership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridership. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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