ridership
noun
rid·er·ship
ˈrī-dər-ˌship 
: the number of persons who ride a system of public transportation
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Boosting ridership would remove more cars from the freeways, reduce pollution and help meet the region’s climate goals.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Connecticut transit riders urged lawmakers to bolster funding and services for the state’s local commuter railroads on Wednesday, as ridership continues to experience an uneven rebound from the pandemic.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
More than 20 routes will be discontinued due to low ridership and redundant service.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Public transit ridership, appreciably reduced across the nation, has exhibited a noticeable uptick.
—Dj Gribbin, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Connecticut transit riders urged lawmakers to bolster funding and services for the state’s local commuter railroads on Wednesday, as ridership continues to experience an uneven rebound from the pandemic.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
More than 20 routes will be discontinued due to low ridership and redundant service.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Public transit ridership, appreciably reduced across the nation, has exhibited a noticeable uptick.
—Dj Gribbin, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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