The Platform
Building quality transit takes quality time
The Seattle Times recently published an article titled “Could Sound Transit build light rail faster? It wouldn’t be easy.” It’s a question the public asked three years ago when Sound Transit…
News release
Federal Way light rail extension receives $100 million federal allocation
Sound Transit today welcomed the Federal Transit Administration’s allocation of $100 million in grant funding for extending Link light rail to Federal Way. The planned 2019 funding represents a…
Project update
Design-Build contract awarded
On May 23, the Sound Transit Board of Directors authorized award of a contract to Kiewit Infrastructure West Company to design and build the Federal Way Link Extension. Kiewit is a northwest leader…
News release
Sound Transit selects Kiewit Infrastructure West to build Federal Way Link Extension
The Sound Transit Board of Directors today selected Kiewit Infrastructure West Company to design and build the Federal Way Link Extension. The project will extend regional light rail 7.8 miles from…
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It's not magic: Federal Way third graders learn how Link light rail works
Sound Transit staff joined about 88 third graders recently at Nautilus K-8 School in Federal Way to explain how electromagnets power the Link light rail system headed their way. Richard Nguyen…
Project update
Scoping period ends May 1 – don't forget to comment!
Thanks to everyone who attended our open houses for the Tacoma Dome Link Extension (TDLE) on April 16, 17, and 23. If you haven't provided your feedback on the latest routes and stations, you can…
News release
Federal Way light rail extension clears key hurdle toward federal grant
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today moved Sound Transit's Federal Way Link Extension forward in its rigorous funding process, granting the project approval to advance to the engineering…
Project update
Federal Way Transit Center station area spotlight
The existing Federal Way Transit Center will be home to the…
Event
Canceled - Kent Community Office Hours, 2/11/2019
Come learn about Sound Transit's projects in the Kent area, including the Operations and Maintenance Facility: South (OMF South), the Federal Way Link Extension (FWLE), and the Sounder South Capacity…
Event
Federal Way Community Office Hours, 1/30/2019
Learn about Sound Transit's projects in the Federal Way area, including the Federal Way Link Extension (FWLE) and the Tacoma Dome Link Extension (TDLE).