Sound Transit is considering scaling back the Ballard light rail extension due to a $34.5 billion budget shortfall, sparking frustration from residents.
SEATTLE — The long‑awaited light rail extension to Ballard may not happen as planned. Sound Transit announced this week that budget shortfalls could force the agency to scale back the project, potentially stopping trains short of the neighborhood.
At 15th Avenue Northwest and Northwest Market Street — the spot where the new station was once expected to go — frustration is growing among residents who’ve waited years for the expansion.
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