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.

Coming this April: Sound Transit is seeking your feedback on potential light rail station locations in South Lake Union and Denny neighborhoods 

  In December 2023, the Sound Transit Board instructed ST staff to conduct a feasibility study of a new concept and location for the South Lake Union (SLU) Station. This study assesses the…

Ballard Link Extension South Downtown Hub Workshop

Please join us to develop overall concepts for transit hub and community connections around the South Downtown neighborhoods of Chinatown-International District and Pioneer Square. This meeting,…

Join us! South Downtown Hub Workshop #1

We hope that you can join us for the first South Downtown Hub Workshop tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 28! This meeting, hosted by Sound Transit in partnership with the City of Seattle and King County, is…

Join us! A Sound Transit, City of Seattle, and King County partnered event

Save the date for a South Downtown Hub Workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 28, to develop overall concepts for transit hub and community connections around the South Downtown neighborhoods of Chinatown-…

Save the date! South Downtown Hub Workshop

Save the date for a South Downtown Hub Workshop on the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 28, to develop overall concepts for transit hub and community connections around the South Downtown neighborhoods of…

A look back at Ballard Link’s 2023

Thank you to everyone who engaged with us in 2023. It was a busy year as we advanced the Ballard Link Extension (BLE) project through the planning process. This included further studies of station…

Recap: South Downtown Open House

Thank you to everyone who attended the South Downtown open house on Nov. 15! It was great to see people engaged in the process as we kicked off the South Downtown Hub …

Reminder! South Downtown Open House

Join us Wednesday, Nov. 15, to share your ideas and learn about opportunities to support and connect the South Downtown neighborhoods of Chinatown-International District and Pioneer Square. The open…

Join us today: West Seattle Link Extension Station Planning Forum

Come join us tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 25, to see updated designs for future light rail stations in West Seattle and SODO and share your ideas and feedback. Join us!  Date: Wednesday, Oct. 25…

Reminder: West Seattle Link Extension Station Planning Forum

As a reminder, please join us on Wednesday, Oct. 25 to see updated designs for future light rail stations in West Seattle and SODO and share your ideas and feedback.