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. 

Online open houses now live!

Good news! You can now access our online open house 24/7 through March 5. This easy-to-use interactive site will guide you through an overview of the project and give you an opportunity to:…

Early scoping begins on West Seattle and Ballard light rail extensions

Comment period starts today through March 5; chance for public to weigh in on route and station locations as work to reach consensus on a preferred alternative by early 2019 moves forward Sound…

Early scoping starts tomorrow! Share your comments by March 5

The West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions project is about to begin early scoping. Early scoping is the first public involvement opportunity in the alternatives development process and will last…

Apply to be a community representative by Jan. 22!

  Be the voice of your community. We're recruiting approximately 5–7 individuals to be part of a Stakeholder Advisory Group and to serve…

Volunteers sought to serve on West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions Stakeholder Advisory Group

Opportunity to help refine project alternatives for further study during environmental review Sound Transit is seeking five volunteers to serve as community members of the West Seattle and Ballard…

Welcome!

Thank you for joining the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions Project email update distribution list. As we start a new year, we'd like to update you on where we're at with the project and what'…

Sound Transit moves forward with West Seattle and Ballard light rail project

Board approves contract with key consultant; public involvement to begin in early 2018 The Sound Transit Board today approved the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions, establishing a $285.9…