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.
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…
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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…
Project update
Our informational online open house is live!
At Sound Transit, we’ve been doing everything we can to help keep our communities safe. To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we have shifted to remote engagement for the West Seattle and Ballard…
Project update
Painting an Underground Picture
If you live, work or play near one of the alignments we’re currently studying as part of the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions project, you might have seen crews performing a variety of…
Project update
Summer Safety – Responding to COVID-19
At Sound Transit, the summer season is an exciting time to engage with the communities we work in by attending various fairs and festivals to share information and help answer your questions about…