We’re excited to share that Sound Transit and the Federal Transit Administration will publish the Ballard Link Extension Draft Environmental Impact Statement on Dec. 11, 2026, and open a 60-day public comment period.
Starting as early as Monday, Nov. 2, crews will begin intermittent concrete paving work inside the current work area of the future Renton Transit Center. Crews will perform work through 9 p.m. This work is intermittent and performed periodically through the month of November.
As early as Friday, Oct. 30, Sound Transit’s contractor will close the off-ramp at NE 145th St for paving and grading work. The off-ramp will be closed for approximately four days and nights.
As early as Friday, Nov. 6, Sound Transit will temporarily close the eastbound bus-only lane and one eastbound general traffic lane on SR 522 (NE Bothell Way) between 60th Ave NE and 73rd Ave NE. Crews need these temporary closures to pour and cure the concrete bus pads that Stride buses will stop…
Thanks to everyone who attended our Draft EIS public meetings/hearings earlier this month! If you missed them, there’s still time to tell us what you think about the Everett Link Extension Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The 45-day public comment period closes in just a few days on Nov. 2.
Starting Wednesday, Oct. 28, Sound Transit will temporarily close the northbound bus-only lane on Rainier Ave S between S Grady Way and S 7th St. This closure will allow construction crews to perform water line tie-in work for Stride S1 construction. Crews will work in the northbound bus-only lane…
Update: The work area has been extended to include part of the west driveway at the Kenmore Park-and-Ride. Driveway access will be maintained. The pedestrian detour route has been updated to include a pathway through the east parking lot to get around the work, see updated map below.
On Thursday, Oct. 29 and Tuesday, Nov. 3, crews will perform concrete work at the Auburn Garage at the alley entrance between 1st St NW and 2nd St NW. Work will begin at 7 a.m. on both days. Vehicle access through the alley will be temporarily closed during this work and will remain restricted…
Starting Oct. 21, crews will shift eastbound traffic into the center turn lane and close the east traffic lanes on SR 522 (Bothell Way NE) between 96th Ave NE and 98th Ave NE to continue roadway work. Crews will shift eastbound traffic between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Oct. 21 to reduce traffic impacts.…
Couldn’t make our virtual meeting? Good news, there are still three more chances to attend a public meeting/hearing to learn more about Everett Link Extension and provide feedback on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The Draft EIS looks at how different project options could affect the…