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.

Smith Cove

Sound Transit is studying the following station alternatives in Smith Cove.

  • Elevated Galer Street Station (Preferred alternative)
    • Elevated station on the west side of Elliott Avenue West straddling West Galer Street
  • Elevated Prospect Street Station (Associated with the Prospect Street Station/15th Avenue Alternative)
    • Elevated station on the east side of Elliot Avenue West at West Prospect Street 
  • Retained Cut Prospect Street Station (Associated with the Prospect Street Station/Central Interbay Alternative)
    • Below-grade station on the east side of Elliott Avenue West at West Prospect Street

View the Station Planning Progress Report for more details (9 MB).

Elevated Galer Street Station

Elevated Prospect Street Station

Retained Cut Prospect Street Station