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

Members opposed to funding VRT invoked years of low ridership and competing infrastructure needs. — Noah Daly august 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026

Amtrak ridership continues to grow, according to a National Public Radio account earlier this month. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

After a 2024 surge in violence against bus drivers and on trains coincided with a significant drop in ridership, safety became a top priority for Metro leaders. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Keep in mind, the agency could not measure ridership exactly because fare gates were not fully in place. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ridership

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