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West Seattle Light Rail Delayed to 2035 | Seattle News
West Seattle’s light rail is now slated for 2035—three years later than the latest estimate and a massive leap from the 2030 goal set when voters approved funding in 2016. The project demands a new bridge over the Duwamish River, plus stations in Delridge and at Alaska Junction. Rising costs, tricky engineering, and inflation have repeatedly pushed back deadlines: after shifting to 2032 due to inflation, Sound Transit now adds another three years, citing soaring expenses and the need to manage ballooning budgets. Originally budgeted at $2.3 billion, the price has jumped to nearly $5 billion…
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