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In Fall 2016, Seattle voted to fund ST3, a public transit project that would bring light rail to Ballard, West Seattle, Tacoma, Federal Way, Everett, Kirkland, and Issaquah.

A decade later…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sound Transit is considering cutting the Ballard Station from the light rail plans due to rising project costs.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ve come together to stop that from happening. We’re mobilizing to Save Ballard Rail, and to support all the other projects and lines we approved and are paying for as part of ST3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why This Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ballard link extension is projected to have 90,000 to 147,000 riders, the highest projected ridership of the ST3 plans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the most important project in Seattle in decades, and the decision of whether to cancel it or continue is the most important decision we\u2019ll make as a city this century. We cannot fail. Rail to Ballard has to be built. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Build the full line and ALL the stations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. It cannot come at the expense of other ST3 projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Secure funding through better practices and new revenue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Build it quickly; failure is unacceptable.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    What Can We Do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Sign the Petition<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Join Our Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Planning Meeting at Stoup Ballard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    1108 NW 52nd St, Seattle, WA 98107<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    SAT, APRIL 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    12 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/add-to-calendar-button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    March to Save Ballard Rail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Gemenskap Park in Ballard, 5910 14th Ave NW<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    SUN, April 19<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    RSVP<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Walk the light rail route from Ballard to Smith Cove.
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    We voted for our stations – now let’s show we meant it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Join us at 1pm at Gemenskap Park in Ballard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Bring friends, signs, and comfortable walking shoes!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Walk<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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