More than 37,000 fans rode transit to and from Santa Clara for the first FIFA World Cup soccer match in the Bay Area on Saturday — the highest ridership ever for an event at the stadium there.

A news release distributed Tuesday by local transit agencies said the benchmark for clearing crowds from light rail platforms after major events at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium — the temporary name during the World Cup for Levi’s Stadium — is two hours, but the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority accomplished it in 90 minutes Saturday after the match between Qatar and Switzerland.

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Another Craig Newmark School of Journalism student, Valerie is looking forward to sharpening her deadline reporting skills while getting to know the Bay Area. Her interests include climate adaptation, community issues and LGBTQ+ reporting.