West Seattle Link Extension project update
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Overview
The West Seattle Link Extension will provide fast, reliable light rail connections to dense residential and job centers in the SODO, Delridge, and West Seattle neighborhoods. The West Seattle Link Extension is part of the regional transit system expansion approved by voters in November 2016.
- West Seattle Link Extension
- Adds 4.1 miles of light rail service from SODO to West Seattle's Alaska Junction neighborhood.
- Includes four new stations from SODO to Alaska Junction.
- Start of service scheduled for 2032.
Current project status
The West Seattle Link Extension (WSLE) is currently in the environmental review phase. After publishing the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in 2022 and a 90-day comment period, the Federal Transit Administration and Sound Transit have published the Final EIS. In the coming weeks, the Sound Transit Board will consider action to select the project to be built, based on years of technical analysis and community feedback. Then, the FTA is anticipated to issue a Record of Decision which will conclude the environmental review phase. At that point, the project then moves into the design phase.
What can I expect as a project neighbor?
- Visit the project's Online Open House to learn more about the Final EIS and opportunities to comment. If you have any questions or you would like to set up a meeting to learn more, contact the project team at westseattlelink@soundtransit.org.
- Where to learn more as a property owner or tenant: If you're a resident, business, or property owner near a potential WSLE route or station alternative, you can learn more about the property acquisition and relocation process on the Online Open House’s Property Owner page.