Updated: May 2025
Light Rail and Fauntleroy Way SW
- The original Fauntleroy Way SW Boulevard project was paused in January 2018 pending West Seattle Link Extension route decisions from Sound Transit’s ST3 process.
- As part of the pause, we constructed near-term improvements to help improve predictability for people who walk, drive, and bike on Fauntleroy Way in 2019. We developed these improvements in coordination with community representatives and elected officials.
- In 2022, the Sound Transit Board selected a tunnel to West Seattle as the preferred alternative with the Avalon and Alaska Junction stations on or near Fauntleroy Way SW.
- You can learn more about the current West Seattle Street Concept Plans for the Avalon and Alaska Junction stations and see the current concepts for Fauntleroy Way SW.
Pavement Evaluation
- In 2024, Seattle voters passed a new Transportation Levy, which is funding paving and other work across the city.
- In the 2025 Levy Delivery Plan for paving evaluation and design, Fauntleroy Way SW between 35th Ave SW and SW Alaska St was listed to keep the street functional during light rail construction by making street repairs and spot improvements.
Original Fauntleroy Way SW Boulevard Project Background
From 2011 to 2017 we led a community design process to reimagine this street as a boulevard. You can view the archived project page with plans and details here.