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Sound Transit Board Forges Ahead on West Seattle Link Despite Cost Jumps

Despite significantly increased costs, the Sound Transit board is full steam ahead on advancing West Seattle Link to full design. What could that mean for the entire Sound Transit 3 plan?

Op-Ed: Sound Transit Should Rethink Light Rail Extensions Beset with Overruns

Sound Transit may be headed for another round of light rail project delays due to poor decision-making, and it needs to be open to overhauling the ST3 program.

West Seattle Link Cost Estimates Jump $1.6 Billion

Cost estimates on the four-station West Seattle Link light rail project have jumped from $4 billion to upwards of $5.6 billion. It will fall on the Sound Transit board to find a way forward.

SDOT Starts Planning for Multimodal Access to West Seattle’s Link Stations

With construction on West Seattle Link's four stations set to start as early as 2027, the City of Seattle is starting to look at how people will access the stations via walking, biking, and transit on redesigned local streets.
A 2 icon decorates the mezzanine level overlooking the station platform with northern edge of downtown Bellevue in the background

2 Line Beats Ridership Expectations, 1 Line Has Second-Best Month Ever

Ridership on the abridged Eastside-only 2 Line has surpassed agency expectations, with daily light rail boardings hovering around 6,000 between May and July. The Link 1 Line also posted strong ridership numbers this summer.

Lynnwood City Center’s Growth Aspirations Hinge on Two Slow-Moving Megaprojects

Builders have nearly 3,000 homes in the works near Lynnwood's freshly opened light rail station. But more than half hang on two massive projects that are in limbo.

Lynnwood Link Opens to Huge Crowds and Night Markets

Lynnwood Link opened on Friday and the excitement was high among riders and dignitaries, alike.

Everything You Need to Know About Lynnwood Link

Lynnwood Link has finally arrived! Here's everything to know about the launch and the urban transformation happening along the light rail extension.