https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-vs-australia-drew-280-000-riders-on-link-light-railContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-vs-australia-drew-280-000-riders-on-link-light-railhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-vs-australia-drew-280-000-riders-on-link-light-rail#u24792Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:26:46 +0000Sound Transit recorded approximately 280,000 passengers on Link light rail on Friday, June 19. The spike occurred during a World Cup match between the U.S. and Australia. Other transit options and downtown activity also saw record usage.What's confirmed:Sound Transit reported a new ridership record of approximately 280,000 passengers on Link light rail on Friday, June 19.The ridership surge was driven by a World Cup match between the U.S. and Australia.Transit agencies in Seattle, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia reported new ridership highs on certain game days.Still unconfirmed:Lime ca https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-vs-australia-drew-280-000-riders-on-link-light-railhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-vs-australia-drew-280-000-riders-on-link-light-rail#u16661Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:41:11 +0000Sound Transit reported a new ridership record of approximately 280,000 passengers on Link light rail on Friday, June 19. The surge was driven by a World Cup match between the U.S. and Australia, a sold-out Mariners game, and downtown activity. Other transit modes, including water taxis and Lime bike and scooter shares, also saw record usage.What's confirmed:Link light rail drew approximately 280,000 riders on Friday, June 19.The ridership surge occurred during a World Cup match between the U.S. and Australia at Lumen Field.The previous ridership record was 220,000, set earlier this year during