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Information from Sound Transit
Sound Transit announced on Friday that Sept 20 is the release date for the Final Environmental Impact Statement release for the West Seattle Link Extension
"We are excited to share that the West Seattle Link Extension (WSLE) Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be published on Sept. 20, 2024! We appreciate the years of engagement with the community that have gotten us to this point.
The Final EIS includes updates based on continued design and comments received on the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions (WSBLE) Draft EIS and responds to substantive public, agency, and Tribal comments (project-wide comments and comments specific to WSLE) submitted during the WSBLE Draft EIS comment period. The Final EIS will be available online on Sept. 20. We’ll share links here in these email updates as well as more information on how to view or request a print copy.
In the weeks following publication of the Final EIS, the Sound Transit Board will consider action to select the project to be built, based on years of technical analysis and community feedback, bringing us one step closer to providing fast, reliable new light rail connections to residential and job centers in the SODO, Delridge, and West Seattle neighborhoods. We will share more about Board meetings in future email updates. In the meantime, we will be hosting drop-in events to share information about the project and answer your questions. You can visit the drop-in sessions at any time to review materials and talk with staff.
WSLE drop-in sessions:
- When: Wednesday, Sept. 25, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
- Where: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW, West Seattle
- Spanish, Vietnamese, and Somali interpretation will be provided.
- When: Tuesday, Oct. 1, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
- Where: Alki Masonic Center, 4736 40th Ave SW, West Seattle
- Spanish and Vietnamese interpretation will be provided.
We hope you continue to stay engaged with us along the way! There will be more opportunities to share your input over the next several years as we advance the design of the project.
