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.

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. 

Join us: West Seattle Link Extension Station Planning Forum

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. In the summer of 2022, the Sound Transit Board…

Ballard Link Extension: Fisherman's Fall Festival information booth

Our outreach team will host an information booth at the Fisherman's Fall Festival, and we encourage you to stop by and say hello! Check out our table to learn about progress on the Ballard Link…

Canceled - Ballard Link Extension: CID Night Market information booth

This event has been canceled by the organizers. We plan to attend more events in neighborhoods all along the project corridors this summer and fall. Stay tuned for updates about those dates, times,…

West Seattle Link Extension: SODO Flea Market information booth

Our outreach team will host an information booth at the SODO Flea Market located at 2401 Utah Ave. S., and we encourage you to stop by and say hello! Check out our table to learn about progress on…

Ballard Link Extension: CID Block Party information booth

Our outreach team will host an information booth at the CID Block Party located at 900 S. King St., and we encourage you to stop by and say hello! Check out our table to learn about progress on the…