West Seattle light rail ‘shovel ready’ despite multibillion-dollar gap

Name: West Seattle light rail ‘shovel ready’ despite multibillion-dollar gap
Uploaded: 2026-04-02T23:33:58Z
Duration: 2 min 2 s
Description: Sound Transit leaders say the West Seattle light rail extension could begin construction soon, even as officials work to close a multibillion-dollar funding gap. Proposed changes include cutting stations to reduce costs while keeping the project on track.

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Sound Transit leaders say the West Seattle light rail extension could begin construction soon, even as officials work to close a multibillion-dollar funding gap. Proposed changes include cutting stations to reduce costs while keeping the project on track.