ridership
noun
rid·er·ship
ˈrī-dər-ˌship 
: the number of persons who ride a system of public transportation
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Meanwhile, ridership at the station has tripled since the 1960s.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Passenger trains began disappearing, although gas rationing caused an uptick in ridership during World War II.
—Allen Best, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
For months, analysts have been warning that Brightline has had difficulty raising both ridership and fares as passengers are more price sensitive than financial forecasts had suggested.
—Tom Hudson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
For the first two months of the year, Metro’s rail ridership increases were largely driven by weekend riders rather than daily commuters.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Passenger trains began disappearing, although gas rationing caused an uptick in ridership during World War II.
—Allen Best, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
For months, analysts have been warning that Brightline has had difficulty raising both ridership and fares as passengers are more price sensitive than financial forecasts had suggested.
—Tom Hudson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
For the first two months of the year, Metro’s rail ridership increases were largely driven by weekend riders rather than daily commuters.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Ridership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridership. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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