Seattle light rail becomes most-used in the U.S., surpassing LA and other large cities
Reported bySecret Seattle ↗·Sourced by Goodlede
American cities have long been skeptical that transit can compete with cars. Seattle just proved otherwise: 4.8 million April riders on light rail, more than any other U.S. system, is a landmark data point that transit investment pays off in actual ridership.
April ridership was boosted partly by special events. Sustained monthly figures will matter more than a single record month.
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