West Seattle Link Extension
Serving regional jobs, dense neighborhoods

Timeline and milestones

  • Voter approval (2016)

  • MilestoneTarget
    Alternatives development

     

    Board identifies preferred and other Draft EIS alternatives

     

    Draft Environmental Impact Statement

     

    Board confirms or modifies the Preferred Alternative

     

    Final Environmental Impact Statement 

     

    Board selects project to be built 

     

    Federal Record of Decision Early 2025

  • WSLE is scheduled to begin design after the Federal Record of Decision.  

    Milestone
    Final route design
    Final station designs
    Procure and commission station and public art
    Obtain land use and construction permits
    Property acquisition/relocation

  • WSLE is scheduled to begin construction and testing in 2027, and will conclude in 2032. See below for more information.  

    Milestone
    Groundbreaking
    Construction updates and mitigation
    Safety education
    Testing and pre-operations

  • Start of service, 2032