Streetcar on track even if trains look empty

Some are confused on how to pay. Others think it should be free. And through it all the South Lake Union Streetcar line is doing exactly what the City of Seattle expected it would do by this point - move 1000+ people per day. More riders are anticipated as the weather gets better and as the streetcar becomes more of a neighborhood fixture.

One interesting point about this line. While never meant to cover the whole ride, a streetcar fare covers more than twice as much of the operating costs as a bus fare.