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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
At Sound Transit, the safety of our staff, operators and riders remains our top priority. We will continue to ensure the health and safety of the community and our workforce by following the guidance…
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What’s your air draft?
We are studying multiple alternatives in the Ballard and West Seattle neighborhoods, including tunnel crossings and new rail-only bridges across Salmon Bay and new rail-only bridges across the…
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Making progress and keeping you in the loop
Thanks to everyone who rode alongside us in 2019; asking questions, providing input and sharing insights about your neighborhoods and communities. Looking for a quick summary of where we are in…
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Didn’t attend one of our neighborhood forums? There’s still time to participate online!
Our fall neighborhood forums concluded this past weekend. Thanks to everyone who took the time to attend one of our meetings in the last few weeks! We enjoyed presenting to over 350 of you and…