Federal Way Link Extension
Building light rail further into south King County

News and updates

Aerial view of the Star Lake Park-and-Ride.

Upcoming construction activity: Star Lake Park-and-Ride closure

Star Lake Park-and-Ride closure On Saturday, March 21, Sound Transit construction crews will permanently close the Star Lake Park-and-Ride lot and redirect commuters to the Redondo Heights Park-and-…

FTA awards $790 million grant for Federal Way light rail extension

Today Acting Federal Transit Administrator K. Jane Williams and Congressman Adam Smith joined Sound Transit representatives and other officials in South King County to mark the award of a $790…

USDOT announces intent to award $790 million grant, $629 million low-interest loan for Federal Way light rail extension

Members of Washington's congressional delegation today announced actions by the U.S. Department of Transportation to award a $790 million grant and $629 million low-interest loan to enable Sound…

Rendering of a future Federal Way Link Extension station.

Federal Way Link Extension: Online Open House

Online open house available from Nov. 13 to Dec. 13, including an opportunity to weigh in on station names, view conceptual images of the stations, learn about construction schedule and impacts…

Artist rendering of the future Kent/Des Moines Federal Way Link Extension station.

Hurry! Online Open House ends Dec. 13

Don't miss your chance to weigh in on station names and learn more about construction impacts at the Federal Way Link Extension (FWLE) online open house.  Sound Transit hosted open houses on…

Federal Way Link Extension Open House

Federal Way Link Extension Open House

Sound Transit to host public meetings about design and construction of Federal Way Link light rail extension

Sound Transit will hold two open houses this month on upcoming construction of the extension of regional light rail from Angle Lake to the Federal Way Transit Center that will open in 2024. The 7.8-…

Rendering of a future Federal Way Link Extension station.

Help us name new stations

This fall we are hosting in-person and online open houses to provide details about what to expect during construction and to give community members an opportunity to weigh in on station names. We…

Photo of FWLE outreach

Connecting with the community

Sound Transit engaged more than 1,000 community members this summer sharing project information and answering questions at events in Federal Way, Des Moines, Kent and SeaTac. Visitors to our booths…