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Seattle’s ST3 Reckoning Hits Ballard, South King and the Tunnel
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 · 9 min
Sound Transit ST3 faces fresh pressure as Dan Strauss pushes a Ballard starter line and South King advocates demand promised stations, sharpening the fight over which projects survive the budget crunch.
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Sound Transit ST3 faces fresh pressure as Dan Strauss pushes a Ballard starter line and South King advocates demand promised stations, sharpening the fight over which projects survive the budget crunch.
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