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Seattle Surges with World Cup Boost | Seattle News
Seattle’s downtown is booming—3.7 million visitors in July alone, smashing last year’s numbers and even beating pre-pandemic highs from 2019. The waterfront saw a record 351K visits, fueled by FIFA World Cup crowds that packed Lumen Field and brought over 3 million people downtown during the tournament. To keep this momentum, local leaders are pushing for more walkable, inviting public spaces. And it’s not just foot traffic—the light rail hit record Sunday ridership with over 123K passengers each day, showing people are using transit more—even outside rush hour. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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