Read more about the Sound Transit Board’s action in our press release and the Board Motion. The Draft EIS evaluated potential impacts and benefits of the alternatives on the natural and built environment and transportation system, and identified potential mitigation measures.Īfter reviewing the Draft EIS and the comments from Tribes, the public and agency partners, the Sound Transit Board identified the preferred alternative for the West Seattle Link Extension and requested further study for the Ballard Link Extension. 28, 2022 followed by a 90-day public comment period. The West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions will provide fast, reliable light rail connections to dense residential and job centers throughout the region.īack in 2019, the Sound Transit Board identified preferred alternatives and other alternatives to study in a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which was published on Jan.
These two separate Link extensions are part of the regional transit system expansion approved by voters in November 2016. In addition, a new downtown Seattle light rail tunnel will provide capacity for the entire regional system to operate efficiently. The West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions will provide fast, reliable light rail connections to dense residential and job centers throughout the region.
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