ridership

noun

rid·​er·​ship ˈrī-dər-ˌship How to pronounce ridership (audio)
: the number of persons who ride a system of public transportation

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That means halting service improvements, freezing operator hiring and diverting attention away from rebuilding ridership. Leslie S. Richards, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025 Brightline has labored to increase ridership along its 170-mile extension to Orlando from West Palm Beach. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025 Most industry professionals expressed optimism as well (at least outwardly) for a scenario in which e-bikes grow ridership, stoke trail building, and get more Americans exercising. Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 13 May 2025 Similarly, New York City subway ridership has also increased. Winnie Hu, New York Times, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for ridership

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ridership was in 1968

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“Ridership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridership. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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