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ridership

American  
[rahy-der-ship] / ˈraɪ dərˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. the passengers who use a given public transportation system, as buses or trains, or the number of such passengers.


Etymology

Origin of ridership

First recorded in 1965–70; rider + -ship

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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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