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.

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Etymology

Origin of ridership

First recorded in 1965–70; rider + -ship

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Example Sentences

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ridership

Hardiman said longstanding concerns about the brand’s aging ridership haven’t gone away.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

The rail network has an operating budget of more than $350 million and includes an average daily weekday ridership of more than 23,000 and an average weekend ridership of roughly 235,000.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

After struggling for years to hit lofty ridership and revenue targets, the company began negotiating with creditors last August to raise new equity or restructure its debt out of court.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Metro has estimated that 1 million more rides per day will be taken, more than doubling ridership.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 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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