West Seattle Link Extension
Serving regional jobs, dense neighborhoods

Timeline and milestones

  • Voter approval (2016)

  • MilestoneTarget
    Alternatives development
    Checkmark - Complete
    Board identifies preferred and other Draft EIS alternatives
    Checkmark - Complete
    Draft Environmental Impact Statement
    Checkmark - Complete
    Board confirms or modifies the Preferred Alternative
    Checkmark - Complete
    Final Environmental Impact Statement 
    Checkmark - Complete
    Board selects project to be built 
    Checkmark - Complete
    Federal Record of Decision 
    Checkmark - Complete

  • Alongside the design milestones below, the WSLE project team is actively working to identify cost-savings opportunities.   

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

  • Construction of WSLE is scheduled to begin in 2027, with start of service targeted for 2032. See below for more information.  

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

  • Start of service, 2032