SEATTLE — ound Transit is weighing a major change to the long-planned West Seattle light rail extension, announcing Tuesday night that it is considering eliminating the proposed Avalon Station in an effort to rein in rapidly rising project costs.

Agency leaders say dropping the station could save them about 15%, largely by reducing property acquisitions and construction expenses.

The update came during a public meeting in West Seattle, where officials explained how the escalating price tag has forced them to revisit earlier design assumptions. The West Seattle extension was originally slated to include three new stations — Delridge, Avalon and Alaska Junction — but the agency now says the middle stop is on the chopping block.

“Our position is to bring light rail to West Seattle — we int

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