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Seattle light rail broke records for World Cup. How many riders paid? - Fri, 10 Jul 2026 PST

New data show that as many as 309,000 people filled Seattle-area light rail trains on World Cup days, but for many transit-watchers, an old question persists: How many people in those record-setting crowds paid the fare?

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The Spokesman-Review (Spokane)News report · Jul 11, 1:17 AM

Seattle light rail broke records for World Cup. How many riders paid? - Fri, 10 Jul 2026 PST

New data show that as many as 309,000 people filled Seattle-area light rail trains on World Cup days, but for many transit-watchers, an old question persists: How many people in those recor...

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Jul 11, 12:09 AM

Seattle light rail broke records for World Cup. How many riders paid?

A snapshot of data from June 19, the day the U.S. beat Australia at Seattle Stadium, shows more riders paid than you may have thought.

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