View Larger Image Seattle rail agency begins planning, design for 2 rail extensions Engineering News-Record » The West Seattle Link Extension, proposed for 2030, includes a new fixed bridge, while the 2035 Ballard Link Extension requires both a new downtown Seattle light rail tunnel and a movable bridge. Both extensions move light rail west of Seattle, with the West Seattle portion heading across the Duwamish River with a 4.7-mile track extension. The Ballard extension runs mostly northwest 7.1 miles and requires a 3.3-mile downtown tunnel. By Michelle|2018-02-09T10:17:34-08:00February 5, 2018|Metro Rail / Transit, Washington|Comments Off on Seattle rail agency begins planning, design for 2 rail extensions Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTelegramTumblrPinterestVkXingEmail About the Author: Michelle Related Posts Getting There: Congestion pricing isn’t coming to Spokane, but these roads aren’t free and never were Gallery Getting There: Congestion pricing isn’t coming to Spokane, but these roads aren’t free and never were Carbon fee returns in Olympia as lawmakers consider $15 billion transportation package Gallery Carbon fee returns in Olympia as lawmakers consider $15 billion transportation package Crack in beam shuts down San Francisco’s new $2B terminal Gallery Crack in beam shuts down San Francisco’s new $2B terminal Walsh/Shea 5 months behind on $2B Crenshaw-LAX rail Gallery Walsh/Shea 5 months behind on $2B Crenshaw-LAX rail