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.

Ballard Link Extension: South Lake Union Stations Webinar

If you live, work, or spend time in South Lake Union, we’d like your feedback! We’re holding two live webinars in July to share project updates for the Denny and South Lake Union stations, answer…

Join us tomorrow: Webinar on South Lake Union stations

Join us tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. to share your feedback on South Lake Union station planning! Tomorrow’s webinar will share project updates for the Denny and South Lake Union stations, answer questions…

Ballard Link Extension: Ballard SeafoodFest information booth

Our outreach team will host an information booth at the Ballard SeafoodFest on Market Street this weekend — please stop by and say hello! Check out our table to learn about progress on…

West Seattle Summer Fest: West Seattle Link Extension information booth

Our outreach team will host an information booth at the West Seattle Summer Fest at the West Seattle Junction — please stop by and say hello! Check out our table to learn about progress on…

Friendly reminder: July webinars on South Lake Union stations

As a reminder, if you live, work, or spend time in South Lake Union, we’d like your feedback! We’re holding two live webinars in July to share project updates for the Denny and South Lake Union…

West Seattle Link Extension Information Booth: Delridge Farmers Market

Our outreach team will host an information booth at the Delridge Farmers Market, and we encourage you to stop by and say hello! Check out our table to learn about progress on the West Seattle and…

Save the date!

If you live, work, or spend time in South Lake Union, we’d like your feedback! We’re holding two live webinars in July to share project updates for the Denny and South Lake Union stations, answer…

What's the latest for WSBLE?

As a reminder, the Sound Transit Board identified the preferred alternative for the West Seattle Link Extension (WSLE) in July 2022 and the Ballard Link Extension (BLE) in March 2023. Since then,…

Sound Transit Board identified preferred alternative for Ballard Link Extension

At the March 23 Sound Transit Board of Directors meeting, the Board identified a preferred alternative for the Ballard Link Extension. The preferred alternative indicates a preference among…

Sound Transit Board identifies preferred alternative for Ballard Link Extension

On March 23, 2023, the Sound Transit Board identified a preferred alternative for the light rail route and station locations for the Ballard Link Extension. The proposed 7.1-mile extension includes…