Sound Transit funding crisis: Ballard Link delay, $1B savings needed by 2030

Sound Transit faces $35B shortfall. Ballard Link could slip to 2060 without $1B savings by 2030; new timeline suggests 2042 if funded. West Seattle Link pushed to 2035. Senate stopgap bill threatens 20% transit cuts. Seattle Transit Measure on Nov ballot. Everett Transit merger talks continue; mayor assures no paratransit reduction, union skeptical.