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ridership

American

[rahy-der-ship] / ˈraɪ dərˌʃɪp /

noun

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

Example Sentences

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The D line was closed for more than two months last year for construction under Wilshire Boulevard, contributing to a 13.5% drop in ridership that was exacerbated by immigration raids in the area.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

The twice-daily train service has blown away projections for ridership, according to Amtrak—but why?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Others about its ridership capacities — a rare and coveted experience among blimp fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

Chi added that real-time ridership data could also guide policy, allowing cities to optimize the placement of new public transit hubs based on actual demand.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

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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