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West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions

Photo of people walking on a pedestrian bridge next to Mount Baker Link Light Rail Station, West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions

Reintroducing: West Seattle Link and Ballard Link 

By Rachelle Cunningham

Now that the Sound Transit Board has identified preferred alternatives for both the West Seattle Link and Ballard Link Exten… Read more
West Seattle/Ballard project update hero image

Sound Transit Board identifies preferred alternative for West Seattle Link Extension

By Sound Transit

The Sound Transit Board on Thursday identified preferred light rail route and station locations for the West Seattle Link Ex… Read more
Looking down at the Roosevelt Station platform from above.

Digging into the details of a new downtown Seattle light rail tunnel

By Sound Transit

A key component of the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions project is a new tunnel beneath downtown Seattle. This tu… Read more
Community members learn more about the West Seattle/Ballard Link Extension project during a 2018 open house at Union Station where they gather around a man pointing out features on a large table-top map.

Review and share your thoughts on the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions Draft EIS

By Sound Transit

While light rail extensions to West Seattle and Ballard may be years away, important conversations about the routes and stat… Read more
A man in an orange vest stands in front of a drilling rig, with buildings in downtown Seattle in the background.

Painting an underground picture

By Katie Metzger

With all of the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, it can be difficult to look 10 days into the future, let alone 10-plus years… Read more