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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A decade later…Sound Transit is estimating a completion date of 2060 for Ballard Rail if nothing changes.<\/a>We’ve come together to help Sound Transit keep its original commitment of light rail to Ballard by 2035.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nSign our Action Letter<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\nRead Our Response to Sound Transit’s Latest Delay<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\nCheck out the history of Ballard Light Rail<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nWhat Can We Do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCall to Action: August 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<\/span>Sign our Action Letter. Send it to at least 2 friends.<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nWe have a lofty goal of getting 90,000 to 146,000 signatures representing the daily riders for Ballard Link Extension. We are calling for accountability from the Sound Transit board and demanding they:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nOpen shuttles<\/strong> in 2026 between Ballard and the existing light rail network as a stopgap until our light rail station opens.<\/li>\n\n\n\nHost a public forum in Ballard<\/strong> in September, 2026, to be attended by Sound Transit board members, CEO, and executive leaders, with opportunities for all community members to ask questions directly. <\/li>\n\n\n\nContinue hosting public forums at a minimum of every 6 months.<\/li>\n\n\n\nRelease the promised Request For Information (RFI)<\/strong> by October 2026 to find better and faster ways to build to Market Street.<\/li>\n\n\n\nProvide specific details on how your five proposed financial levers<\/strong> will get the Ballard date to 2042, and how Sound Transit will implement them.<\/li>\n\n\n\nMove quickly to incorporate industry best practices<\/strong>, such as those outlined in the Transit Costs Project and Transit Abundance Playbook.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\nSign Our Action Letter<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>Continue<\/span><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>RSVP below to our upcoming events including our monthly meetup on August 20th.<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>Continue<\/span><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nCongratulations, you are done!<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nSave Ballard Rail Meetup<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOld Stove Brewing1550 NW 49th St, Seattle, WA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nTHURS, AUG 20<\/p>\n\n\n\n7:00-8:30 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nRSVP<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nNew to Save Ballard Rail?<\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhy This Matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe 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\nThis 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<\/div>\n\n\n\nOur Goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nBuild the full line and ALL the stations.<\/li>\n\n\n\nIt cannot come at the expense of other ST3 projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\nSecure funding through better practices and new revenue.<\/li>\n\n\n\nBuild it quickly; failure is unacceptable.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n\nCheck out the history of Ballard Light Rail<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nGeneral Action Items<\/h3>\n\n\n\nComplete Step: 0%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/span>Get up to speed<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nRead about the results of the 5\/28 Sound Transit Board Meeting with coverage from The Urbanist here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>Next<\/span><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Meet IRL<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nRSVP to our next informal meetup here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>Next<\/span><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Thank your elected officials<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nSend a thank you email to Dan Strauss<\/a>, Claudia Balducci<\/a>, Katie Wilson<\/a>, Girmay Zahilay<\/a>, and Teresa Mosqueda<\/a> for advocating for Ballard rail at the Sound Transit board meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>Next<\/span><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Put out a yard sign<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nOrder a yard sign here or pick one up at Smal Market on NW Market St.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDonations go to Seattle Subway who has been helping us advocate for Ballard Rail. They are a non-profit so all donations help. Plus they have some pretty cool shirts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nGet a yard sign<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\nGet Seattle Subway Merch<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>Next<\/span><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Make some noise! <\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nText 2 neighbors this link right now.If you want to canvas with us, feel free to join in.<\/p>\n<\/div>Next<\/span><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Follow us<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nFollow us on Instagram @saveballardrail<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>Next<\/span>
We have a lofty goal of getting 90,000 to 146,000 signatures representing the daily riders for Ballard Link Extension. We are calling for accountability from the Sound Transit board and demanding they:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Old Stove Brewing1550 NW 49th St, Seattle, WA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
THURS, AUG 20<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7:00-8:30 PM<\/p>\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
Read about the results of the 5\/28 Sound Transit Board Meeting with coverage from The Urbanist here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>Next<\/span><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Meet IRL<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nRSVP to our next informal meetup here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>Next<\/span><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Thank your elected officials<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nSend a thank you email to Dan Strauss<\/a>, Claudia Balducci<\/a>, Katie Wilson<\/a>, Girmay Zahilay<\/a>, and Teresa Mosqueda<\/a> for advocating for Ballard rail at the Sound Transit board meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>Next<\/span><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Put out a yard sign<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nOrder a yard sign here or pick one up at Smal Market on NW Market St.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDonations go to Seattle Subway who has been helping us advocate for Ballard Rail. They are a non-profit so all donations help. Plus they have some pretty cool shirts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nGet a yard sign<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\nGet Seattle Subway Merch<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>Next<\/span><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Make some noise! <\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nText 2 neighbors this link right now.If you want to canvas with us, feel free to join in.<\/p>\n<\/div>Next<\/span><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Follow us<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nFollow us on Instagram @saveballardrail<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>Next<\/span>
RSVP to our next informal meetup here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>Next<\/span><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Thank your elected officials<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nSend a thank you email to Dan Strauss<\/a>, Claudia Balducci<\/a>, Katie Wilson<\/a>, Girmay Zahilay<\/a>, and Teresa Mosqueda<\/a> for advocating for Ballard rail at the Sound Transit board meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>Next<\/span><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Put out a yard sign<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nOrder a yard sign here or pick one up at Smal Market on NW Market St.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDonations go to Seattle Subway who has been helping us advocate for Ballard Rail. They are a non-profit so all donations help. Plus they have some pretty cool shirts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nGet a yard sign<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\nGet Seattle Subway Merch<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>Next<\/span><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Make some noise! <\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nText 2 neighbors this link right now.If you want to canvas with us, feel free to join in.<\/p>\n<\/div>Next<\/span><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Follow us<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nFollow us on Instagram @saveballardrail<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>Next<\/span>
Send a thank you email to Dan Strauss<\/a>, Claudia Balducci<\/a>, Katie Wilson<\/a>, Girmay Zahilay<\/a>, and Teresa Mosqueda<\/a> for advocating for Ballard rail at the Sound Transit board meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>Next<\/span><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Put out a yard sign<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nOrder a yard sign here or pick one up at Smal Market on NW Market St.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDonations go to Seattle Subway who has been helping us advocate for Ballard Rail. They are a non-profit so all donations help. Plus they have some pretty cool shirts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nGet a yard sign<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\nGet Seattle Subway Merch<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>Next<\/span><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Make some noise! <\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nText 2 neighbors this link right now.If you want to canvas with us, feel free to join in.<\/p>\n<\/div>Next<\/span><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Follow us<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nFollow us on Instagram @saveballardrail<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>Next<\/span>
Order a yard sign here or pick one up at Smal Market on NW Market St.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Donations go to Seattle Subway who has been helping us advocate for Ballard Rail. They are a non-profit so all donations help. Plus they have some pretty cool shirts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Text 2 neighbors this link right now.If you want to canvas with us, feel free to join in.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Follow us on Instagram @saveballardrail<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>Next<\/span>