A blow to Ballard: Sound Transit punts on long-awaited light rail

By: Nate Sanford

Outlets: KNKX

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 1,016

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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A long-awaited light rail connection to Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood isn’t technically dead, but it won’t be happening anytime soon.

After months of debate over the future of the regional rail system, Sound Transit Board members voted on Thursday to approve a sweeping new strategy to balance the budget. It moves forward with voter-approved plans to build out light rail connections to Tacoma, West Seattle and Everett. But the plan puts Ballard in indefinite limbo, …

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