WA leaders share which Seattle neighborhoods have seen the most World Cup economic impact

The World Cup matches in Seattle have significantly boosted public transit ridership and downtown business activity, though not all neighborhoods have experienced the same economic benefits, officials say.

Sound Transit reported that its light rail system recorded more than 5 million passengers in June, marking a period of record ridership.

This included five days where ridership exceeded 200,000 daily passengers, with more than 280,000 riders on June 19 during the USA game…

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