June 11th, 2026

Curley has new idea for light rail fare enforcement as Seattle ranks #1 for ridership: 'No standing, only seats'

The Seattle light rail took the top spot in the U.S. for ridership in April, according to Axios Seattle. While light rail and streetcar ridership totaled 4.8 million trips in the Seattle area, KIRO host John Curley pointed to a lack of fare enforcement.

Curley provided his own idea for enforcing fares on the light rail: No standing allowed, and only seats that fold down with a ticket.

The John Curley Show