ridership
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ridership
Example Sentences
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"We always appreciate the feedback received from ridership and fans."
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Metro has seen an increase in total ridership for the World Cup and near certain watch parties for the U.S.-Paraguay match last week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
A spokesperson for Metro said their team understands that frequent service “is key to making transit competitive,” but said the slower frequency at night is a starting point, given what “funding, staffing, and ridership allow.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
Average daily ridership has also almost quadrupled from three million to over 11 million people in the last decade.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
By then, however, it had lost both its novelty and the volume of ridership that the Midway had guaranteed.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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