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. 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. 

First look at Level 3 "end-to-end" options

On November 5, the Stakeholder Advisory Group got their first look at the “end-to-end” alternatives with routes and stations. Until now, all alternatives have been developed and studied in four…

Elected officials make recommendations for Level 3

Elected officials make recommendations for Level 3 On October 5, the Elected Leadership Group (ELG) made recommendations on which alternatives, or route and station options, will move forward to…

It's not too late to comment! Go online now through Sept. 23

  Thanks to everyone who spent time with us at our most recent round of neighborhood forums! Your feedback will be shared with our…

WSB: Neighborhood Forum (Ballard-Interbay)

Join us at our next community workshop in Ballard for the latest updates on route and station locations being studied and share your feedback.  This event focuses on the Ballard, Interbay and…

Join us in Ballard on Monday; Comment online through Sept. 23

  Last week we kicked off the September neighborhood forum series, hearing from participants at the West Seattle forum on Saturday, Sept…

WSB: Neighborhood Forum (Downtown)

Join us at our next community workshop in downtown Seattle for the latest updates on route and station locations being studied and share your feedback.  This event focuses on the Seattle Center…

WSB: Neighborhood Forum (West Seattle)

Join us at our next community workshop in Ballard for the latest updates on route and station locations being studied and share your feedback.  This event focuses on the Ballard, Interbay and…

Ready, set, go! See the latest light rail options online now

  In-person events start this weekend! We’re kicking off the second round of neighborhood forums with the launch of our online open…

Sound Transit to hold open houses on route, station alternatives for West Seattle, Ballard light rail extensions

Public meetings, website provide chance to weigh in on early analysis and help narrow alternatives  Sound Transit is kicking off a second round of public meetings and online input for the West…

September open houses and neighborhood forums — have you RSVP'd?

  Join us at one of our upcoming events to learn about the project and hear the latest updates on the route and station options being…