The Sound Transit Board identified the preferred alternative for the West Seattle Link Extension on July 28, 2022 and the Ballard Link Extension on March 23, 2023. For details, please view the July 2022 press release and Board Motion and the March 2023 press release and Board MotionOn July 27, 2023, the Board modified the preferred location for the Denny Station for the Ballard Link Extension. For details, view the July 2023 Board Motion.

Avalon

Sound Transit is studying the following station alternatives in Avalon.

  • Elevated Avalon Station (associated with the Elevated 41st/42nd Avenue Station Alternative, Elevated Fauntleroy Way Station Alternative and Short Tunnel 41st Avenue Station Alternative) (Preferred alternative)
    • Elevated station south of Southwest Genesee Street and east of Fauntleroy Way Southwest
  • Tunnel Avalon Station (associated with Tunnel 41st Avenue Station Alternative, and Tunnel 42nd Avenue Station Option) (Preferred alternative with third-party funding)
    • Tunnel station south of Southwest Genesee Street under Fauntleroy Way Southwest and 35th Avenue Southwest
  • Retained Cut Avalon Station (associated with Medium Tunnel 41st Avenue Station Alternative)
    • Below-grade station on the south side of Fauntleroy Way Southwest under Southwest Genesee Street and 35th Avenue Southwest

View the Station Planning Progress Report for more details (8 MB).

Elevated Avalon Station (associated with the Elevated 41st/42nd Avenue Station Alternative, Elevated Fauntleroy Way Station Alternative and Short Tunnel 41st Avenue Station Alternative)

Tunnel Avalon Station (associated with Tunnel 41st Avenue Station Alternative, and Tunnel 42nd Avenue Station Option)

Retained Cut Avalon Station (associated with Medium Tunnel 41st Avenue Station Alternative)