Sound Transit facing up to an estimated $30 billion shortfall to complete major ST3 projects

Projects in the central Puget Sound area that will require additional funding include the West Seattle, Ballard, Tacoma Dome, Everett extensions, and more.

SEATTLE — Sound Transit is facing a shortfall of $22 billion to $30 billion for major expansion work in the central Puget Sound area, the agency’s board of directors were told Thursday.

That’s a hefty increase in the budget shortfall compared to 2021, when a realignment plan was announced that included the agency showing a $6 billion shortfall

Now, the agency needs billions more to complete its Sound Transit 3 (ST3) light rail projects. Those include extensions to West Seattle, Ballard,

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