ridership
noun
rid·er·ship
ˈrī-dər-ˌship 
: the number of persons who ride a system of public transportation
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Transit ridership is increasing and the new revenues for transit from the congestion toll are coming in nicely.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Previously, users were required to be at least 18 years old to sign up for a Waymo account, but the age range expansion comes as the company seeks to increase ridership amid a broader expansion of its ride-hailing service across U.S. cities.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 8 July 2025
The study, done in the wake of an increase in violence at the bus hub early last year, analyzed the service impact of relocating Metro’s operations and ridership.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
One was to slash ridership and fare revenues of public transit systems, particularly in the transit-dependent San Francisco Bay Area.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Previously, users were required to be at least 18 years old to sign up for a Waymo account, but the age range expansion comes as the company seeks to increase ridership amid a broader expansion of its ride-hailing service across U.S. cities.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 8 July 2025
The study, done in the wake of an increase in violence at the bus hub early last year, analyzed the service impact of relocating Metro’s operations and ridership.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
One was to slash ridership and fare revenues of public transit systems, particularly in the transit-dependent San Francisco Bay Area.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
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“Ridership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridership. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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