News and updates
The Ballard Link Extension will provide fast, reliable light rail connections to dense residential and job centers throughout the region. A new downtown Seattle light rail tunnel will also provide capacity for the entire regional system to operate efficiently. Stay engaged and let us know what you think.
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Join us for a Ballard Link Extension community forum!
Please join Sound Transit Board members, agency leaders, and state and local officials for an informational event on the Ballard Link Extension. We'll share more about the latest timeline update, how…
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Updated Ballard Link Extension timeline
The Ballard Link Extension is moving forward with an updated project schedule. Under the updated ST3 System Plan, light rail construction from SODO to Seattle Center is fully…
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Board adopts updated Sound Transit 3 System Plan
On May 28, the Sound Transit Board adopted an updated ST3 System Plan to guide the next phase of transit expansion projects across the region. This action established a sustainable path forward to…
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A look back at Ballard Link’s 2025
Thank you to everyone who engaged with the Ballard Link Extension (BLE) project in 2025.
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Come see us this summer!
We look forward to engaging with you at various community events this summer as we prepare for the publication of the Ballard Link Extension (BLE) Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) later…