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Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

Project Name:
West Seattle Link Extension Project
Document URL: West Seattle Link Extension Documents
Responsible Agency:
Federal Transit Administration
Status:
Complete
POC Name:
Todd Tillinger
POC Title:
Environmental Protection Specialist
POC Email:
FTADashboardinquiry@dot.gov
Public Participation Website:
Public Participation Website
West Seattle Link Extension Project
Action Outcome:
Issuance of an individual agency ROD

Description:

The West Seattle Link Extension project proposed by Sound Transit would expand its Link light rail service to residential and job centers from SODO (south of Downtown Seattle) to West Seattle’s Alaska Junction in Seattle, King County, Washington. The project is approximately 4.1 miles. It includes a mix of elevated, at-grade, and tunnel configuration as well as four stations that serve the following areas: Alaska Junction, Avalon, Delridge and SODO.

Milestones:

Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Scoping (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Official Notice of Availability of a Draft EIS published in the Federal Register (FR) beginning both the public comment period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Official Notice of Availability of a Final EIS published in the FR beginning both the public review period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action)
  • Section 106 Review : Section 106 consultation concluded (Agency Action)
    - Completed Date: 02/11/2025
Completed Date: