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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For example, in 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent gas prices soaring, giving transit a ridership bump — ridership increased 3% in New York City during the week after the invasion, 4% in Washington D.C. and 7% in San Francisco. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025 The 77 is one of the busiest bus routes in the county, with average weekday ridership of about 10,000 riders. Douglas Hanks and, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025 However, as the low ridership of the Caltrain shows, the trip time must not increase very much. Brad Templeton, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 Supporters of Shore Line East, however, said that ridership grew by more than 50% late last year after additional trains were added to the schedule, suggesting further investments would pay off. John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ridership

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 25 Apr. 2025.

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