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Sound Transit light rail expansion projects

Overview

Sound Transit has reached a 30% design milestone for the West Seattle Link Extension, which aims to connect SODO to the Alaska Junction. The agency released 3D digital renderings to assist design teams in visualizing the alignment and tunnel design for the project, which is targeted to open in 2035.

Following this design progress, the Sound Transit Board authorized the acquisition of 64 real estate parcels to facilitate the West Seattle extension. These acquisitions include full property purchases and various easements for tunneling and construction access.

Concurrently, officials have addressed the Ballard Link Extension, discussing strategies to identify $10 billion in savings to meet a 2042 delivery goal. Proposed cost-reduction measures include adjusting station designs and seeking higher state debt allowances, amid community concerns regarding station prioritization.

Entities

City of Seattle · Sound Transit · West Seattle Link Extension · SoDo · BNSF Railway

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Sound Transit advances West Seattle and Ballard light rail projects

    Sound Transit has approved land acquisitions for the West Seattle Link Extension and is exploring cost-saving measures for the Ballard Link Extension to meet future delivery goals.

  2. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Sound Transit reaches 30% design milestone for West Seattle Link Extension

    Sound Transit has reached a 30% design milestone for the West Seattle Link Extension, releasing a 3D virtual tour of the future 3 Line project slated to open in 2035.

Sources

fmnagasaki.co.jp · heraldnet.com · raillynews.com · seattletransitblog.com · world-today-news.com