West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions
Serving regional jobs, dense neighborhoods

Timeline and milestones

  • Voter approval (2016)

  • Milestone Target
    Alternatives development
    Board identifies preferred and other Draft EIS alternatives
    Draft Environmental Impact Statement
    Board confirms or modifies the Preferred Alternative
    Final Environmental Impact Statement* 2024
    Board selects project to be built (WSLE) 2024
    Federal Record of Decision (WSLE) 2024

     

    *At this time, we are working with our federal partners to understand the timeline of our ongoing environmental review phase for the BLE. The BLE project timeline will be updated when additional information is available. 

  • WSLE is scheduled to begin design after the Federal Record of Decision. At this time, we are working with our federal partners to understand the timeline of our outgoing environmental review phase for the BLE. The BLE project timeline will be updated when additional information is available. 

    Milestone
    Final route design
    Final station designs
    Procure and commission station and public art
    Obtain land use and construction permits
    Property acquisition/relocation

  • WSLE is scheduled to begin construction and testing in 2027, and will conclude in 2032. The start of services for BLE is scheduled for 2039. See below for more information. 

    Milestone
    Groundbreaking
    Construction updates and mitigation
    Safety education
    Testing and pre-operations

  • Start of service (West Seattle 2032; Ballard 2039)