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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

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"We always appreciate the feedback received from ridership and fans."

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

“It’s been 65 years, but it’s finally opening, and it will be a high ridership, high capacity line.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026

“To spend billions of dollars to build a subway under a street that has no ridership would have been a colossal mistake,” Yaroslavsky told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026

This was borne out by citizens' demonstrations after Bengaluru metro hiked fares last year and ridership dropped some 13% after the hike, as per data collated by Greenpeace.

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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