Ballard Link Extension
Serving regional jobs, dense neighborhoods

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.

Reminder: scoping meetings on Nov. 7 and 13

We are hosting two in-person scoping meetings in November for the Ballard Link Extension (BLE). These open house events will cover information about the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process,…

Public comment period begins on Ballard Link Extension

Sound Transit has started the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) scoping process for the Ballard Link Extension. The extension will add 7.7 miles of light rail service with nine new stations…

BLE scoping begins today!

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) scoping comment period for the Ballard Link Extension (BLE) begins today! This extended comment period will last 45 days, ending on Dec. 9. We are…

Scoping starts Oct. 24!

Thank you for your patience as we coordinated with our partners at the Federal Transit Administration to initiate the Ballard Link Extension scoping process. Scoping is set to begin on Thursday, Oct…

Update: Scoping timeline

Thank you for your patience as we continue to work with our partners at the Federal Transit Administration to revise our scoping timeline. Currently, we do not have an updated scoping start date.…

Update: Scoping timeline

The National Environmental Policy Act scoping comment period for the Ballard Link Extension (BLE) will not start on Oct. 7, as previously planned. We are working with our partners at the Federal…

What's next for BLE?

Since 2017, Sound Transit has been studying potential route and station alignments for the Ballard Link Extension (BLE), and throughout this process we have engaged with community members. Fast…

Reminder! South Downtown Hub Survey

Take our survey by Aug. 31 to give your thoughts on the ongoing South Downtown Hub (SDH) planning process. You can help prioritize potential improvement projects and public transit connections in the…

Recap: South Downtown Hub Workshop #2

Thank you to everyone who attended the July 17 South Downtown Hub Workshop #2! We loved learningabout what is important to the community as we advance the South Downtown Hub (SDH…

Ballard Link Extension South Downtown Hub Workshop

Join us on Wednesday, July 17, when we’ll co-host the second South Downtown Hub workshop with the City of Seattle and King County. Your feedback and ideas will contribute to the community’s future…