# Sound Transit delays West Seattle light-rail extension again, now targeting 2035

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-14 18:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Sound Transit delays West Seattle light-rail extension again, now targeting 2035" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include West Seattle Blog..., MyNorthwest.com, Seattle Transit Blog and The Seattle Times. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| My Ballard | Save Ballard Rail pushes for 2035 light rail opening | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxNRkhWdGg5dkszY0JhRTRUcUcyUFJJWEppeW8tM1lXSXNuX09BdFJtc1RwN1RSdThWN0hVaHRqSDUtRTEwdkZMcmdoa3VZeDNIWXpENTNfSG9IWTE5ckFVVnVnLXZaSFJOc2x1N3diMWRZSzdDeXBCZ0JLSVotYUFsYlZGZXZmNTB0ZERMUFBheDR4enhP?oc=5) |
| KIRO 7 News Seattle | West Seattle light rail extension delayed | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNeEoxb0IyMUc3SjBfcDlITnhBTWhKUlNFMDd0R3JPbE9MTy1RUlFpcFo5ZDkxYWpvdk1CbUpsaUhpTDItX3R3ZVI1NDREVHdQLTBkSzNrLWRiaXo3SVlWaEN0eTZLb3Y5UjcteDhLdm5sSHdTSzdYUDdwNW1mMnJnd3FiYVdfZUtSQUdwb0dzLWxwQm1TcTBrWnZ3elN1aHBqUXBPZtIBuAFBVV95cUxNUVUzZmpqSG5xTzNKeXZFdkJxR24tNEJXcnQycWdfMmZxRmx5NDZFSnVOZjVMVlIwSGZJdkdHbXIzamdmb0IxWC1USW0yWEJnN2hQRkpOS2FPbFc2N0pLOGZuNWxqQVlNYkZnc2xpVkNaNko4WlcwTHhxM2xuaWo5NG1KVHcyWGptZUs3dTByZXVhbjJOdVBObUZKclkzTlhJdVRlOG90NjY1bjcyOUt) |
| KING5.com | West Seattle light rail extension delayed 3 years to 2035 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5AFBVV95cUxNeEZQZWJ4c3hVSDJaSUdOYjNiMEplc3lWbFUtZlRWeWt3UE04MTVseE50ZFF4OVlBUnNERW1jX2l5b0ltRGllT1FkTGFRYXNYVG1PMnlzVTZ4cW84YVZrVXdpSXhDUWxneG1vLVJCcGZyU3RxeUMyTTBCLUxxVk16NWFQUnRBVjNPRmotOFJMeS1IbGlPX0F6b0p2YXJDZUF2dk1CRHdqdlFpWkRXdDBrMEw4V1NPNTdGeWJkLWh1enoxV0w5LVh2V3h1eXdOaEszUENod1BTUDZWT0doakxDQ3RDRDA?oc=5) |
| MyNorthwest.com | West Seattle light rail expansion delayed another 3 years | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE1DNlZQN014NVR5aEVzSzZOMTJ5Nno2V3Awb0U3RjVnaGs0S0pTdGYxSXczamI2MWJVamRZbDZ6T0d5STZhNjNQMW5Dc1ptczlTLTZYS2Q5YmNNVzhRd2ViUWlvZ2NzOUJxMEd6bkszZ00xM0NONVZiSnNaRXhBQQ?oc=5) |
| West Seattle Blog... | WEST SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL: Sound Transit delays opening date three years, until 2035, as it pursues properties and $465 million for them | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxOQWtTZXM5em1sRGZKcHRCb2E5cGpfdnNFLWFjX01tVmRiR0pEX1RpTlhWTUg5c3JXdkpEZlpWdFlYc2NHMVl5c19POXYyT2xaTF9kNVJEd01TdzFjelByU1hTWXE3TXBoMWc0eTAxVWR1a0dwSmZkd081WTU0UzlwTG12aGJ0bU9YOVRxZTMyVk5CMW50Wmd0aU9wUVB4MTJraXNmRUFBRmFXeklNcnczakxEcXJzUFR0QVQzc2Nn?oc=5) |
| MyNorthwest.com | Sound Transit looks to double cost of property acquisition, construction support services for West Seattle expansion | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTFBxOWZIandzNVVsdDlhak1WYXY0dnRnRElIcC1RVHBFRms4Sy1GZldXQWZLQnkyZHJiLXVBV0RtbFYycWlQaFZzMFRwV2F4MHB6LUlWTHpMUnZ0LVE3dDN6ZHZwZnNwRjZFRC1lZUxVWVU1aGhBSmMxb0hB?oc=5) |
| Seattle Transit Blog | Friday Roundtable: West Seattle Link Update | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxOTGJpVjg4dG04V090bEJ1X05kTGlCaDRaRjNlUWRCZ3E5ZkdmYVRZQzVYaDZDTHF5NzJHLW9fczVFcXFGSFc2ZXRja1JyQmNFbWFaalVnckVfQnpoMXhUc2VIaDBlTVVxc0FXNndySDJJbmRVWng0WFl5QlFPcUl3RThka3NGREZjazJtS1JR?oc=5) |
| The Seattle Times | Sound Transit announces ‘difficult news’ about West Seattle light rail | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQOFBTY2M4ZUdoU0dYazZnWHZTTFNFZnRlRXAzN2RRd0hwM1JSNllxYjhZQS1JUlFPbFlNLWZMdmJwaXBrcWdJZjJBeUE2ajRWYVQwdGlUYTJnMGJER3ZOUEUxaUFqQlRKNEdsYlhUSWQ3elNMOHNuTTFZdVhuODNTVjVYWHEwRXNDT1V0b2VxRjA2ZUZ5T29UVFZLaTZjQ0RfaGZSSlg1MjEzZw?oc=5) |
| KOMO | Sound Transit delays West Seattle light-rail extension again, now targeting 2035 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9wFBVV95cUxORnhqN1dKUDdzeElHTGg2X2FfcWl2OVpFb2ZSR1E0XzdrNERqNnpmZEtRenFlME5lWkVGbXA2dnV4b3B4d1phbTBSamU4NmlKLVYweUxGRVFWeXZCYXVYZmhWejVnSGhoS0RycGQ3ZktocVZWb1A0dFoya2FKYlUyLXI0cjBJOEk4a05NMmdHZDhQRno1TF9nRElMb3g5anpyRlAxMGx0YUdoTTd6Sk1pYWFqazlyUGNYZUJjaldOaEpVTUdteUNsQWtjdllDakhOZ1o5TlhIXzBPMlJHd19JeXdnWGc3Uk5kRDVaWmYxbzd3eUw5TjdV?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-14/sound-transit-delays-west-seattle-light-rail-extension-again-now-targeting-2035*