{"id":285,"date":"2026-05-17T05:21:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T05:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saveballardrail.org\/?page_id=285"},"modified":"2026-05-19T05:50:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T05:50:47","slug":"what-can-i-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/saveballardrail.org\/what-can-i-do","title":{"rendered":"What Can I Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-aab-group-accordion aagb_accordion_17b7cece_01\" id=\"group-accordion-17b7cece_01\"><div><div class=\"aab-progress-step\">Complete Step: <span class=\"aab-progress-text\">0%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"aab-step-progress\"><div class=\"aab-step-progress-bar\" id=\"progressBarFill\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-aab-accordion-item aagb__accordion_container panel step\" data-auto-numbering=\"true\"><div class=\"aagb__accordion_head\"><div class=\"aagb__accordion_heading\"><div class=\"head_content_wrapper\"><div class=\"title_wrapper\"><span class=\"aagb__accordion_number\"><\/span><h3 identifier=\"heading\" class=\"aagb__accordion_title\">Call the Mayor and the King County Executive on May 19.<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aagb__accordion_icon\"><div class=\"aagb__icon_dashicons_box\"><span class=\"complete-sign\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 511.985 511.985\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><g><path d=\"M500.088 83.681c-15.841-15.862-41.564-15.852-57.426 0L184.205 342.148 69.332 227.276c-15.862-15.862-41.574-15.862-57.436 0-15.862 15.862-15.862 41.574 0 57.436l143.585 143.585c7.926 7.926 18.319 11.899 28.713 11.899 10.394 0 20.797-3.963 28.723-11.899l287.171-287.181c15.862-15.851 15.862-41.574 0-57.435z\" fill=\"#ffffff\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#000000\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"aagb__icon dashicons dashicons-arrow-down-alt2\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aagb__accordion_body  \" role=\"region\"><div class=\"aagb__accordion_component\" data-contentcount=\"300\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Here is a <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1gl86diGtDqI65AIL4OQQwOLNZAL0-ZeIXcqWMRutQwQ\/edit?usp=sharing\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1tPzWEG_Kt3xuHpBHp_uGr-z9hTyrOAWVTWANHdsZhHk\/edit?usp=sharing\">sample script.<\/a> Remember, <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">BE POLITE<\/span><\/strong>! It&#8217;s likely some poor intern answering the call. <br><br>Join our phone-a-thon on May 19th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">King County Executive:&nbsp;<strong>Girmay Zahilay<\/strong>&nbsp;(<a href=\"tel: 206-263-9600\">206-263-9600<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Mayor&nbsp;<strong>Katie Wilson<\/strong>&nbsp;(<a href=\"tel: 206-684-4000\">206-684-4000<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Additionally you can call council members:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Teresa Mosqueda: <a href=\"tel: 206-477-1008\">(206) 477-1008<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Steffanie Fain: <a href=\"tel: 206-477-1005\">(206) 477-1005<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>We encourage you to adjust this to be in your own voice, and add personal anecdotes about what light rail would mean to you, but make sure whatever you say is polite, constructive, and inviting.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hi, my name is ____ and I\u2019m calling to ask [Mayor Wilson, Executive Zahilay, Councilmember Mosqueda, Councilmember Fain] to <strong><em>vote no<\/em><\/strong> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundtransit.org\/st_sharepoint\/download\/sites\/PRDA\/ActiveDocuments\/Resolution%20R2026-11.pdf\">ST3 system plan update resolution<\/a> currently under consideration by the Sound Transit Board. We need to save rail to Ballard, build the Graham Street station and Boeing Access Road station, and ensure we build rail to West Seattle and the rest of the region. This resolution doesn\u2019t do that. Please tell the [mayor, executive, councilmember] to <strong><em>vote no<\/em><\/strong> unless we get dates for passenger service to Market Street in Ballard, Graham Street, and Boeing Access Road. Thank you!<br><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<add-to-calendar-button description=\"Call Sound Transit board members to tell them to Save Ballard Rail. King County Executive: Girmay Zahilay (206-263-9600) Mayor Katie Wilson (206-684-4000) Here is a sample script: https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1gl86diGtDqI65AIL4OQQwOLNZAL0-ZeIXcqWMRutQwQ\/edit?usp=sharing\" startdate=\"2026-05-19\" starttime=\"08:00\" enddate=\"2026-05-19\" endtime=\"22:00\" timezone=\"America\/Los_Angeles\" location=\"true\" buttonstyle=\"round\" size=\"5\" lightmode=\"dark\" styledark=\"--btn-background: #111111; --btn-text: #FFFFFF; --font: &#039;Manrope&#039;;\" name=\"Save Ballard Rail: Phone-a-thon\" options=\"&#039;apple&#039;,&#039;google&#039;,&#039;ical&#039;,&#039;outlookcom&#039;,&#039;ms365&#039;,&#039;yahoo&#039;\"><\/add-to-calendar-button>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"continue\"><span class=\"step-text\">Next<\/span><span class=\"step-down-icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns-xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" fill=\"#ffffff\"><g><path d=\"M 17,2C 8.716,2, 2,8.716, 2,17S 8.716,32, 17,32S 32,25.284, 32,17S 25.284,2, 17,2z M 23.724,15.92l-6.11,7.714 c-0.008,0.012-0.012,0.028-0.022,0.040c-0.34,0.434-0.894,0.434-1.234,0L 10.236,15.92c-0.34-0.434-0.34-1.138,0-1.572L 10.24,14.352 C 10.398,14.138, 10.62,14, 10.87,14l 12.22,0 c 0.246,0, 0.466,0.13, 0.624,0.338c 0.004,0.004, 0.008,0.004, 0.010,0.008 C 24.066,14.782, 24.066,15.486, 23.724,15.92z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aab-accordion-item aagb__accordion_container panel step\" data-auto-numbering=\"true\"><div class=\"aagb__accordion_head\"><div class=\"aagb__accordion_heading\"><div class=\"head_content_wrapper\"><div class=\"title_wrapper\"><span class=\"aagb__accordion_number\"><\/span><h3 identifier=\"heading\" class=\"aagb__accordion_title\">Email a public comment for the Sound Transit Board Meeting by May 28.<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aagb__accordion_icon\"><div class=\"aagb__icon_dashicons_box\"><span class=\"complete-sign\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 511.985 511.985\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><g><path d=\"M500.088 83.681c-15.841-15.862-41.564-15.852-57.426 0L184.205 342.148 69.332 227.276c-15.862-15.862-41.574-15.862-57.436 0-15.862 15.862-15.862 41.574 0 57.436l143.585 143.585c7.926 7.926 18.319 11.899 28.713 11.899 10.394 0 20.797-3.963 28.723-11.899l287.171-287.181c15.862-15.851 15.862-41.574 0-57.435z\" fill=\"#ffffff\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#000000\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"aagb__icon dashicons dashicons-arrow-down-alt2\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aagb__accordion_body  \" role=\"region\"><div class=\"aagb__accordion_component\" data-contentcount=\"300\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Email <a href=\"mailto:meetingcomments@soundtransit.org\">meetingcomments@soundtransit.org<\/a> with a written public comment. It doesn&#8217;t have to be anything fancy&#8211;you are voicing how you feel. <br><br>Here is a sample public comment: <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hello,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">On May 28, 2026, you will be voting on a proposal that is unacceptable without a date to Ballard. Despite there not being any legal requirement, you are choosing to jam through this proposal and effectively &#8216;cut&#8217; lines. You don&#8217;t need to pass this proposal to break ground in West Seattle.<br><br>I want you to honor the commitments made when the ST3 project was approved by voters in 2016. We were promised light rail to Market St in 2035. Then 2036. Then 2039. Then 2046. And now we have no date for Ballard\u2019s light rail completion.\u00a0Indefinitely delaying rail to Ballard violates a promise made to voters, and makes it unlikely we\u2019ll ever see it built in our lifetime. <br><br>Instead we are told the Ballard link extension will be built to Seattle Center. That&#8217;s not even close to Ballard. Close enough is not good enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We want you to look for creative, ambitious approaches to rein in skyrocketing construction costs and raise new revenue.<br><br>Nobody is giving Sound Transit kudos for considering opening lines and stations 40 to 50 years after they were approved. It makes the agency look incompetent.<br><br>Board members, vote no to this proposal. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><div class=\"continue\"><span class=\"step-text\">Next<\/span><span class=\"step-down-icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns-xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" fill=\"#ffffff\"><g><path d=\"M 17,2C 8.716,2, 2,8.716, 2,17S 8.716,32, 17,32S 32,25.284, 32,17S 25.284,2, 17,2z M 23.724,15.92l-6.11,7.714 c-0.008,0.012-0.012,0.028-0.022,0.040c-0.34,0.434-0.894,0.434-1.234,0L 10.236,15.92c-0.34-0.434-0.34-1.138,0-1.572L 10.24,14.352 C 10.398,14.138, 10.62,14, 10.87,14l 12.22,0 c 0.246,0, 0.466,0.13, 0.624,0.338c 0.004,0.004, 0.008,0.004, 0.010,0.008 C 24.066,14.782, 24.066,15.486, 23.724,15.92z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aab-accordion-item aagb__accordion_container panel step\" data-auto-numbering=\"true\"><div class=\"aagb__accordion_head\"><div class=\"aagb__accordion_heading\"><div class=\"head_content_wrapper\"><div class=\"title_wrapper\"><span class=\"aagb__accordion_number\"><\/span><h3 identifier=\"heading\" class=\"aagb__accordion_title\">Better yet, attend the meeting either in person or virtually. Add it to your calendar right now.<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aagb__accordion_icon\"><div class=\"aagb__icon_dashicons_box\"><span class=\"complete-sign\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 511.985 511.985\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><g><path d=\"M500.088 83.681c-15.841-15.862-41.564-15.852-57.426 0L184.205 342.148 69.332 227.276c-15.862-15.862-41.574-15.862-57.436 0-15.862 15.862-15.862 41.574 0 57.436l143.585 143.585c7.926 7.926 18.319 11.899 28.713 11.899 10.394 0 20.797-3.963 28.723-11.899l287.171-287.181c15.862-15.851 15.862-41.574 0-57.435z\" fill=\"#ffffff\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#000000\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"aagb__icon dashicons dashicons-arrow-down-alt2\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aagb__accordion_body  \" role=\"region\"><div class=\"aagb__accordion_component\" data-contentcount=\"300\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You can attend via Zoom or come in person to the Ruth Fisher Board Room at the Union Center.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<add-to-calendar-button description=\"Sound Transit meeting where board votes whether to delay Ballard indefinitely. Attend via Zoom. Sign up here to provide a public comment virtually. https:\/\/survey.alchemer.com\/s3\/8620588\/Board-of-Directors-Meeting-05-28-2026\" startdate=\"2026-05-28\" starttime=\"13:15\" enddate=\"2026-05-28\" endtime=\"16:00\" timezone=\"America\/Los_Angeles\" location=\"Union Station, Ruth Fisher Board Room, 401 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104\" buttonstyle=\"round\" size=\"5\" lightmode=\"dark\" styledark=\"--btn-background: #111111; --btn-text: #FFFFFF; --font: &#039;Manrope&#039;;\" name=\"Save Ballard Rail: Sound Transit Board Meeting\" options=\"&#039;apple&#039;,&#039;google&#039;,&#039;ical&#039;,&#039;outlookcom&#039;,&#039;ms365&#039;,&#039;yahoo&#039;\"><\/add-to-calendar-button>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"continue\"><span class=\"step-text\">Next<\/span><span class=\"step-down-icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns-xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" fill=\"#ffffff\"><g><path d=\"M 17,2C 8.716,2, 2,8.716, 2,17S 8.716,32, 17,32S 32,25.284, 32,17S 25.284,2, 17,2z M 23.724,15.92l-6.11,7.714 c-0.008,0.012-0.012,0.028-0.022,0.040c-0.34,0.434-0.894,0.434-1.234,0L 10.236,15.92c-0.34-0.434-0.34-1.138,0-1.572L 10.24,14.352 C 10.398,14.138, 10.62,14, 10.87,14l 12.22,0 c 0.246,0, 0.466,0.13, 0.624,0.338c 0.004,0.004, 0.008,0.004, 0.010,0.008 C 24.066,14.782, 24.066,15.486, 23.724,15.92z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aab-accordion-item aagb__accordion_container panel step\" data-auto-numbering=\"true\"><div class=\"aagb__accordion_head\"><div class=\"aagb__accordion_heading\"><div class=\"head_content_wrapper\"><div class=\"title_wrapper\"><span class=\"aagb__accordion_number\"><\/span><h3 identifier=\"heading\" class=\"aagb__accordion_title\">(Optional) Pick up a yard sign to show your support. All proceeds go to Seattle Subway.<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aagb__accordion_icon\"><div class=\"aagb__icon_dashicons_box\"><span class=\"complete-sign\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 511.985 511.985\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><g><path d=\"M500.088 83.681c-15.841-15.862-41.564-15.852-57.426 0L184.205 342.148 69.332 227.276c-15.862-15.862-41.574-15.862-57.436 0-15.862 15.862-15.862 41.574 0 57.436l143.585 143.585c7.926 7.926 18.319 11.899 28.713 11.899 10.394 0 20.797-3.963 28.723-11.899l287.171-287.181c15.862-15.851 15.862-41.574 0-57.435z\" fill=\"#ffffff\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#000000\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"aagb__icon dashicons dashicons-arrow-down-alt2\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aagb__accordion_body  \" role=\"region\"><div class=\"aagb__accordion_component\" data-contentcount=\"300\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Seattle Subway has been helping us advocate for Ballard Rail. They are a non-profit so all donations help. Plus they have some pretty cool shirts.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/JJpsgu8RMahwQFem9\"><strong>Get a yard sign<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/seattlesubwaystore.com\"><strong>Get Seattle Subway Merch<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:56px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"continue\"><span class=\"step-text\">Next<\/span><span class=\"step-down-icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns-xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" fill=\"#ffffff\"><g><path d=\"M 17,2C 8.716,2, 2,8.716, 2,17S 8.716,32, 17,32S 32,25.284, 32,17S 25.284,2, 17,2z M 23.724,15.92l-6.11,7.714 c-0.008,0.012-0.012,0.028-0.022,0.040c-0.34,0.434-0.894,0.434-1.234,0L 10.236,15.92c-0.34-0.434-0.34-1.138,0-1.572L 10.24,14.352 C 10.398,14.138, 10.62,14, 10.87,14l 12.22,0 c 0.246,0, 0.466,0.13, 0.624,0.338c 0.004,0.004, 0.008,0.004, 0.010,0.008 C 24.066,14.782, 24.066,15.486, 23.724,15.92z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aab-accordion-item aagb__accordion_container panel step\" data-auto-numbering=\"true\"><div class=\"aagb__accordion_head\"><div class=\"aagb__accordion_heading\"><div class=\"head_content_wrapper\"><div class=\"title_wrapper\"><span class=\"aagb__accordion_number\"><\/span><h3 identifier=\"heading\" class=\"aagb__accordion_title\">(Optional) Make some noise! 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