ridership
Translation
ridership, passenger numbers
Examples
The city wants to increase bus ridership.
The city wants to increase bus ridership.
Ridership has fallen since the ticket price increase.
Ridership has fallen since the ticket price increase.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) ridership ((on sth.)) the number of people using (a service) Ridership on the new train line is high.
Similar Words
Synonyms: passenger numbers, patronage
Etymology
From 'rider' + the suffix '-ship', which denotes a state, condition, or group.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the state or total number of 'riders' on a system.