ridership
noun
rid·er·ship
ˈrī-dər-ˌship 
: the number of persons who ride a system of public transportation
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Improving travel time, increasing frequency of trolleys and buses, and making passengers feel safe are widely seen as keys to growing transit ridership.
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
According to the latest figures, violent and property crimes are trending downward overall in recent months — and ridership on the transit continues to increase year-over-year after the sharp COVID-19 pandemic dip.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
According to the latest figures, violent and property crimes are trending downward overall in recent months — and ridership on the transit continues to increase year-over-year after the sharp COVID-19 pandemic dip.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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“Ridership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridership. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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