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.

Project update

Scoping starts Oct. 24!

Thank you for your patience as we coordinated with our partners at the Federal Transit Administration to initiate the Ballard Link Extension scoping process. Scoping is set to begin on Thursday, Oct…

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Update: Scoping timeline

Thank you for your patience as we continue to work with our partners at the Federal Transit Administration to revise our scoping timeline. Currently, we do not have an updated scoping start date.…

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Update: Scoping timeline

The National Environmental Policy Act scoping comment period for the Ballard Link Extension (BLE) will not start on Oct. 7, as previously planned. We are working with our partners at the Federal…

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What's next for BLE?

Since 2017, Sound Transit has been studying potential route and station alignments for the Ballard Link Extension (BLE), and throughout this process we have engaged with community members. Fast…

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Reminder! South Downtown Hub Survey

Take our survey by Aug. 31 to give your thoughts on the ongoing South Downtown Hub (SDH) planning process. You can help prioritize potential improvement projects and public transit connections in the…

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Recap: South Downtown Hub Workshop #2

Thank you to everyone who attended the July 17 South Downtown Hub Workshop #2! We loved learningabout what is important to the community as we advance the South Downtown Hub (SDH…

Event

Ballard Link Extension South Downtown Hub Workshop

Join us on Wednesday, July 17, when we’ll co-host the second South Downtown Hub workshop with the City of Seattle and King County. Your feedback and ideas will contribute to the community’s future…

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Today: South Downtown Hub workshop, exhibit, and survey

Reminder: Join us today at 4 p.m. at Union Station for the second South Downtown Hub (SDH) workshop, co-hosted with the City of Seattle and King County.  

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Union Station is open: Stop by to learn more about the South Downtown Hub plan!

On the heels of our announcement that Union Station has reopened to the public, Sound Transit is excited to share information about an upcoming workshop and exhibition in the Great Hall to showcase…

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Save the date! South Downtown Hub Workshop 2

Join us on Wednesday, July 17, when we’ll co-host the second South Downtown Hub workshop with the City of Seattle and King County. Your feedback and ideas will contribute to the community’s future…