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

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Rendering of the future Federal Way Link Extension.

Project update

Share your priorities for transit-oriented development

Sound Transit owns land next to the future Kent/Des Moines Link light rail station that will be available for development after we complete light rail construction. We're partnering with the City of…

News release

Sound Transit seeks public input on transit-oriented development in Kent/Des Moines

Sound Transit is seeking public comments on the future development of approximately four acres of land in the Kent/Des Moines area. The land is currently being used to store construction equipment…

Project update

I-5 Southbound overnight lane closures from Kent Des Moines Rd to S 272nd St

What Crews working on the Federal Way Link Extension will be closing one southbound lane on Interstate 5 from Kent/Des Moines Road to South 272nd Street for geotechnical exploration as part of light…

News release

Closures on I-5 for Federal Way Link construction

Crews working on the Federal Way Link Extension will be closing one southbound lane on I-5 from Kent/Des Moines Road to South 272nd Street for geotechnical exploration as part of light rail…

Rendering of the south entrance to the future Federal Way Link Extension Transit Center.

Project update

Weigh in on new station area designs

We're making significant progress on designs for our Federal Way Transit Center station area and parking garage. We're excited to share them and get your feedback! In 2017, we asked the public how…

News release

Sound Transit seeks public comment on Federal Way Transit Center station design

Sound Transit is seeking public comments on the design for the future Link light rail station at the Federal Way Transit Center. The station design is now 60% complete and will be the terminus of the…

First girders are now in place at future Kent/Des Moines station.

Project update

First girders are now in place at future Kent/Des Moines station area

Construction crews have begun installing the Federal Way Link Extension's first light rail girders, which will support the elevated tracks and station platform Link trains will begin serving in 2024…

News release

Construction of Federal Way Link Extension’s first elevated track segments is underway

The first elevated light rail structures for the Federal Way Link Extension are now in place. Workers began installing the girders this week to support the elevated station platform of the future…

Project update

Night work: Full closure on Kent Des Moines Road

What Sound Transit's contractor will be working overnight to transport equipment across Kent Des Moines Road. When March 21 and March 23, 10 p.m. - 5 a.m. Where On Kent Des Moines Road between…

Photo of a worker at Kent Des Moines Station photo, Federal Way Link Extension project update march 2021

Project update

Federal Way’s light rail extension is on track

Sound Transit’s Federal Way Link Extension project, which will open light rail service from Angle Lake to Federal Way in 2024, is progressing right on schedule. In fact, the project reached a major…