Seattle Light Rail Surges to No. 1 U.S. Ridership After Lake Washington Link Opens
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After the 2 Line cross‑lake extension opened on March 28, Seattle’s Link light rail ridership jumped 44% to about 4.8 million in April (roughly 160,000 daily rides), making Sound Transit the most‑ridden U.S. light‑rail system and signaling further growth as ST3 expansions push toward about 600,000 daily riders in the 2040s.
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- Seattle’s daily light rail ridership jumps to No. 1 in U.S. The Seattle Times
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- Friday Roundtable: Crosslake Connection’s Impact on ST Express Ridership Seattle Transit Blog
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