Three More Takeaways from a Pivotal Sound Transit Board Retreat

Last week’s Sound Transit board retreat will likely stand out in history for the moment that it became clear that bringing light rail to Ballard will be much tougher than originally anticipated, thanks to a significant long-term funding gap. The three different approaches put in front of the board all falling short of getting to Market Street, Ballard’s key east-west artery, truncating the line at the Seattle Center or Smith Cove.