The Ballard Link Extension will provide fast, reliable light rail connections to dense residential and job centers throughout the region. In addition, a new downtown Seattle light rail tunnel will provide capacity for the entire regional system to operate efficiently. Get involved and tell us what you think.
Project update
Draft EIS comment period begins Jan. 28
We are excited to announce the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions project will be available for a 90-day public review and comment period…
Project update
Community Advisory Group meetings kick off next week
The first Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting for the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions project will be held virtually on Tuesday, Nov. 16 from 5 - 7 p.m. This first meeting is an…
Project update
Community Advisory Groups interest form deadline extended to Nov. 1!
Great news! We’re extending the application period for the Community Advisory Groups to Monday, November 1. If you, or someone you know who is interested in participating in this process, it’s not…
Project update
Environmental review phase continues into 2022
Sound Transit has been working to develop a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which will help the Sound Transit Board, as well as partner agencies and the public, better understand the…
Project update
Join a Community Advisory Group
Help shape the future of light rail in your community! As we approach an important project milestone of releasing the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), we are looking for people along the…
News release
Sound Transit seeks community members to participate in advisory groups for West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions project
Sound Transit is looking for people along the West Seattle and Ballard corridor who bring diverse perspectives and lived experiences to serve on a community advisory group (CAG). The CAGs will…
Project update
Sound Transit Board realignment action
As someone following our progress on the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions project, you’ve probably heard a lot about the Sound Transit Board’s ongoing work to advance our voter-approved…
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West Seattle and Ballard Link Extension online open house
We are hard at work preparing the Draft EIS to publish later this year. In the meantime, you can learn more about the environmental review process, the alternatives we are studying, and check out our…
Project update
What is realignment and how could it affect this project?
In the face of both reduced revenue as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing real estate and construction costs, the Sound Transit Board is currently undertaking a process called…
Project update
Farewell 2020
As this unpredictable year ends, we want to thank you for your adaptability and patience as we have transitioned to digital engagement to keep our communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. We…