ridership
noun
rid·er·ship
ˈrī-dər-ˌship 
: the number of persons who ride a system of public transportation
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If the ridership falls off even marginally, the result could render the service unprofitable.
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Michael Boyd, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Nelson said that placing dense, desirable housing near transit could mitigate traffic impacts and help support ridership.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
The railroad is also celebrating record ridership last year.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
That would have brought ridership closer to pre-pandemic levels.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
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Michael Boyd, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Nelson said that placing dense, desirable housing near transit could mitigate traffic impacts and help support ridership.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
The railroad is also celebrating record ridership last year.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
That would have brought ridership closer to pre-pandemic levels.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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