"Growing ridership" means that the number of people using a particular mode of transportation, such as buses, trains, or bikes, is increasing over time. Full definition
There are fewer trains running at off - peak hours, when those workers are more likely to use the subway, and the MTA has not kept up with growing ridership between the hours of 5 and 7 a.m., or 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. (ny.curbed.com)
Between growing ridership and a rebirth of two - wheeled manufacturing, he says, «All of a sudden you're in what turns out to be the bike city of the country.» (fortune.com)
In addition, the company has been unable to expand system capacity to meet the demand of growing ridership in recent years. (transportation.gov)