‘Difficult choices’: Sound Transit plan would defer Ballard light rail

The proposal would complete light rail connections to Everett and Tacoma, and the new line to West Seattle.

By: Nate Sanford

Outlets: KNKX

Published: May 8, 2026

Words: 879

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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A new plan aims to address Sound Transit’s budget problems while moving forward with some — but not all — of the agency’s planned Link light rail expansions. It was introduced by Dave Somers, Sound Transit Board chair and Snohomish County executive.

The proposal, presented at a Sound Transit Board meeting Thursday, follows months of wrangling over the future of the light rail. Sound Transit has a projected $34.5 billion budget shortfall. But it …

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