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.

Comment period begins on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for extending light rail to West Seattle and Ballard

Sound Transit and the Federal Transit Administration have published the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions project, kicking off a 90-day…

Prepare to comment on the Draft EIS later this month

Beginning Friday, Jan. 28, you will have an opportunity to review and comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions project. This document…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…