ridership
noun
rid·er·ship ˈrī-dər-ˌship 
: the number of persons who ride a system of public transportation
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web During his Lynx stint, Harrison navigated a bus system through a collapse in ridership because of COVID-19. 
Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2022 Lyft and Uber in recent months have scrambled to attract drivers to their platforms after the drop in ridership during the pandemic caused many of them to stop offering rides. Sarah Donaldson, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 More recently, however, the company has reported a rebound in ridership that has bolstered its revenue, driven by customers returning to the app. Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 Metra cut back its schedules to about half of normal in response to a drop in ridership in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2022 The agency is grappling with a roughly $41.5 million shortfall this year, largely as a result of declines in ridership. Callum Wilson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2022 Free fares boost ridership, but not necessarily from drivers. Wired, 31 July 2022 The report adds that decriminalization would encourage ridership, which can lead to more bicyclists and safety in numbers. Alisa Tang, Washington Post, 29 July 2022 The program comes as public transit officials have attempted to promote ridership while gas prices soar and COVID-19 waves stabilize. Damian Danemann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2022 See More
Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2022 Lyft and Uber in recent months have scrambled to attract drivers to their platforms after the drop in ridership during the pandemic caused many of them to stop offering rides. Sarah Donaldson, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 More recently, however, the company has reported a rebound in ridership that has bolstered its revenue, driven by customers returning to the app. Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 Metra cut back its schedules to about half of normal in response to a drop in ridership in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2022 The agency is grappling with a roughly $41.5 million shortfall this year, largely as a result of declines in ridership. Callum Wilson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2022 Free fares boost ridership, but not necessarily from drivers. Wired, 31 July 2022 The report adds that decriminalization would encourage ridership, which can lead to more bicyclists and safety in numbers. Alisa Tang, Washington Post, 29 July 2022 The program comes as public transit officials have attempted to promote ridership while gas prices soar and COVID-19 waves stabilize. Damian Danemann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1968, in the meaning defined above