ridership
noun
rid·er·ship
ˈrī-dər-ˌship 
: the number of persons who ride a system of public transportation
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The Democratic budget also recommends an additional $22 million for transportation, including public transit and more money for the Shoreline East railroad from New London to New Haven in order to increase ridership back to levels from before the coronavirus pandemic.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Transit systems across the country saw a 40% decrease in ridership during the pandemic, said Randy Machemehl, professor of transportation engineering at the University of Texas at Austin.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The estimate was based on ridership and the number of residents age 62 and older — who make up about 17% of the city’s population and are expected to increase — according to city documents.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Instead of increasing prices, MTS should focus on boosting ridership through accessibility, reliability and safety.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Transit systems across the country saw a 40% decrease in ridership during the pandemic, said Randy Machemehl, professor of transportation engineering at the University of Texas at Austin.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The estimate was based on ridership and the number of residents age 62 and older — who make up about 17% of the city’s population and are expected to increase — according to city documents.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Instead of increasing prices, MTS should focus on boosting ridership through accessibility, reliability and safety.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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