Seattle Transit Trivia Answers: Correct responses for all 39 questions and top scorers

Seattle Transit Blog posted the complete answer key after its live Seattle Transit Trivia game. The quiz included 39 questions in three rounds. The blog lists winners and the correct answers to each question, plus who answered first or closest for many items.

Top scores were: Henry Horenstein with 19 points, Aaron Gu with 17 points, and Scooby Doo and the Goblin King with 16 points. The post asks top scorers to check their email for prize information.

The answer key repeats precise facts useful for transit enthusiasts and researchers.

• ORCA agencies: Nine agencies support ORCA cards — Community Transit, Everett Transit, King County Metro, Kitsap Transit, Pierce Transit, Sound Transit, Washington State Ferries, Seattle Center Monorail, and Seattle Streetcar.
• Line opened in 2009 and was the first bus rapid transit line operated by an ORCA agency.

• Sound Transit Route outside taxing district: Route 595 serves stops in Gig Harbor.
• Metro express routes: King County Metro currently brands five routes as express: 9X, 17X, 21X, 28X, and 193X.
• Unique bus: Metro bus 6000 has a rear window and usually runs on RapidRide A Line or F Line.

• April 9, 1917, and remains used on the Port Orchard ferry route.
• Ferry ridership ranking (June 2026): Washington State Ferries had 1,956,901 passengers, Kitsap Transit had 127,204, and the King County Metro Water Taxi had 86,707.
• ORCA taps: ORCA recorded 76,671,844 taps in 2025.
• Oldest WSDOT ferry route: The Keller Ferry began operation under state control in 1930, before Washington State Ferries took over Puget Sound routes.
• Busiest Metro bus stop (Fall 2025): The northbound stop at 3rd & Pike had an average of 2,950 daily boardings and is served by many routes including the C, D, and E Lines.
• Link station pictured: The photo with vertical concrete slats shows Symphony station.

• Last route through the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel: Route 41 ran the final scheduled trip on March 23, 2019.
• Everett Transit July 4, 2026 shuttles: Free shuttles carried 10,192 passengers that day, compared to roughly 2,500 trips on the rest of Everett Transit's network.
• Puget Sound double-decker debut: Community Transit first used a double-decker on Route 402 on August 1, 2007.

The post groups answers by round and question, often noting who answered correctly first. It includes numerical data, historical dates, route lists, and station identifications. For anyone who participated or wants to test their knowledge, the full question lists for Rounds 1–3 and the corresponding answers are available on the original blog post.

If you follow transit details in Puget Sound, the answer key collects verified specifics about agencies, routes, historic vehicles, and ridership figures that can be reused for quick reference. It also credits community members who answered quickly during the live event.