ridership
noun
rid·er·ship
ˈrī-dər-ˌship 
: the number of persons who ride a system of public transportation
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The analogy may be imperfect, but the mental-health crisis affecting the city — a problem that is partially, but in no way totally, responsible for reduced ridership on the subway — could be tackled in the same vein.
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Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
In 2016, before the demolition of the Joe Louis Arena and the alterations to the Detroit auto show timing over the last several years, ridership was listed at 2.2 million.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
Tierney said work-from-home policies and cheaper gas prices were likely major reasons for this drop, in addition to shifting ridership patterns.
—Eshaan Sarup, The Arizona Republic, 12 Feb. 2024
The route operated for 20 years before it was discontinued in 1997 as a result of federal budget cuts, and it was targeted partly because of low ridership.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2024
Their bus ridership fell by a corresponding amount.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024
Crime in the transit system fell in 2023 compared with the previous year even as ridership increased.
—Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
From 2022 to 2023, Hop ridership increased more 30%.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024
The new infrastructure funding comes a month after MTS announced two efforts to boost ridership: enhanced security to make riders feel safer and expanded service to make using transit more convenient.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024
Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
In 2016, before the demolition of the Joe Louis Arena and the alterations to the Detroit auto show timing over the last several years, ridership was listed at 2.2 million.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
Tierney said work-from-home policies and cheaper gas prices were likely major reasons for this drop, in addition to shifting ridership patterns.
—Eshaan Sarup, The Arizona Republic, 12 Feb. 2024
The route operated for 20 years before it was discontinued in 1997 as a result of federal budget cuts, and it was targeted partly because of low ridership.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2024
Their bus ridership fell by a corresponding amount.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024
Crime in the transit system fell in 2023 compared with the previous year even as ridership increased.
—Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
From 2022 to 2023, Hop ridership increased more 30%.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024
The new infrastructure funding comes a month after MTS announced two efforts to boost ridership: enhanced security to make riders feel safer and expanded service to make using transit more convenient.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024
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“Ridership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridership. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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