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…
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.
What Can We Do?
Get up to speed
Read about the results of the 5/28 Sound Transit Board Meeting with coverage from The Urbanist here.
Meet IRL
RSVP to our next informal meetup here.
Thank your elected officials
Send a thank you email to Dan Strauss, Claudia Balducci, Katie Wilson, Girmay Zahilay, and Teresa Mosqueda for advocating for Ballard rail at the Sound Transit board meeting.
Put out a yard sign
Order a yard sign here or pick one up at Smal Market on NW Market St.
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.
Make some noise!
Text 2 neighbors this link right now.
If you want to canvas with us, feel free to join in.
Follow us
Follow us on Instagram @saveballardrail
Stay informed
Email us your ideas
Email us your ideas at saveballardrail@gmail.com
Why This Matters
The Ballard link extension is projected to have 90,000 to 147,000 riders, the highest projected ridership of the ST3 plans.
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’ll make as a city this century. We cannot fail. Rail to Ballard has to be built.
Our Goals
- Build the full line and ALL the stations.
- It cannot come at the expense of other ST3 projects.
- Secure funding through better practices and new revenue.
- Build it quickly; failure is unacceptable.
Upcoming Events
Save Ballard Rail Meetup (virtual + in person)
Ballard Brewery District
SUN, June 7
2:30 PM
Sound Transit Board of Directors Meeting (virtual + in person)
Union Station, Ruth Fisher Board Room
401 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104
THURS, June 25
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Read about what we’re doing
- Read our letter to the board.
- Check out Seattle Subway to advocate for ALL light rail stations to be built.
- https://bsky.app/profile/robertcruickshank.com/post/3mlmslm5z3k27
- https://www.theurbanist.org/hundreds-turn-out-for-save-ballard-rail-march/
- https://www.theurbanist.org/ballard-pushes-to-save-its-light-rail-station/
- https://www.myballard.com/2026/04/14/ballard-residents-organize-march-in-support-of-light-rail-plans/
- https://www.theurbanist.org/op-ed-join-the-save-ballard-rail-march-on-april-19/