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.

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Updated project maps

Last month, the Sound Transit Board of Directors identified preferred alternatives and other alternatives to study in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The Board also directed Sound…

Board identifies alternatives for further study in EIS

Yesterday, the Sound Transit Board of Directors gathered to review recommendations from the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions advisory groups and public feedback and identified preferred…

Sound Transit Board identifies alternatives for environmental study for West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions

The Sound Transit Board of Directors has identified preferred alternatives and other alternatives to study in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) phase for the 11.8 mile West Seattle and…

System Expansion Committee Meeting 5/9/19

Please note time change.

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Advisory Groups make recommendations

Last month, the Stakeholder Advisory Group and Elected Leadership Group each met to review feedback from the public, organizations and government agencies as part of the scoping comment period, as…

West Seattle and Ballard Elected Leadership Group meeting, 4/26/2019

View the document archive for project-related documents. View the stakeholders and partners page for more information and previous meeting materials.

West Seattle and Ballard Stakeholder Advisory Group meeting, 4/17/2019

View the document archive for project-related documents. View the stakeholders and partners page for more information and previous meeting materials.

West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions scoping closing 4/2/2019.

Remember, scoping ends today — last call for comments!

On Feb. 15, the scoping comment period began for the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions, and today the comment period will close. Thank you to the over 1,900 commenters who have taken time to…

West Seattle and Ballard Elected Leadership Group meeting, 3/29/2019

View the document archive for project-related documents. View the stakeholders and partners page for more information and previous meeting materials.

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It's not too late! Submit your scoping comments through April 2

Since mid-February, we've been asking for your comments to help the Sound Transit Board identify a preferred alternative and other alternatives to study in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement,…