Somers, Franklin, and Parshall secure Everett Link in new Sound Transit 3 realignment

Sound Transit’s Board adopted a revised $57.5 billion ST3 plan on May 28, addressing a $34.5 billion shortfall from the 2016 voter-approved project. The plan prioritizes the regional spine from Tacoma to Everett, with the 16-mile Everett Link Extension (costing $9.5 billion) targeted to open between 2037 and 2041. Lynnwood’s David Parshall and Snohomish County leaders championed expanded regional connectivity beyond King County, while debates over Ballard Link timing and scope highlighted ongoing tensions about project delivery.