South Tacoma StationDescription
Sound Transit is expanding its Sounder commuter rail service to South Tacoma and Lakewood. A new commuter rail station in South Tacoma will serve Pierce County commuters. When Sounder service is fully operational to South Tacoma Station, 18 trains will arrive and depart from the station each day. During peak commuting times, trains will depart every 30 minutes on the way to Seattle.
The station consists of a long platform alongside the tracks, with five shelters to provide cover for commuters as well as kiosks to purchase tickets. A parking lot across the tracks holds approximately 220 vehicles.
In 2009, South Tacoma Station opened for commuter parking, and ST Express bus route 593 began service to Tacoma Dome Station and downtown Seattle.
Project Facts
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Corner of S. Adams Street and S. 60th Street. A parking lot for Sounder commuter users will be located at South 60th Adams streets.
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| Sound Transit Budget: |
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$16.5 million
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Sound Transit
Federal Transit Administration
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
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City of Tacoma
Pierce Transit
S. Tacoma Technical Advisory Committee
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
Tacoma Rail
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| Consultants and Contractor: |
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Environmental Review: BERGER/ABAM
Preliminary Engineering and Final Design: OTAK
Construction Management: URS Corporation
Construction: Gary Merlino Construction
Public Art: Ilan Averbuch
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Final design of the station was completed December 2006
Construction began January 2008
Construction spring 2009
Bus Service began: spring 2009
Sounder Service begins: 2011-2012
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Photos & drawings for this project >>>
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Public Art
Landmark sculptures literally connect the ends of the station and reflect the ties between Tacoma's past and present.
Learn More>>>
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Extending Sounder service
Lakewood-to-Tacoma (PDF 106kb)
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