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

News and updates

Sound Transit Board selects alignment, profile and stations for Federal Way Link Extension

Construction expected to begin in 2019 The Sound Transit Board of Directors has selected the alignment for extending light rail to Federal Way. The route, with stations at Kent/Des Moines near…

On heels of ST3 victory, Sound Transit releases final environmental study for extending light rail to Federal Way

ST3 provides funding to reach South 320th Street in 2024; Sound Transit Board to select final alignment early next year As Sound Transit marks the passage of the Sound Transit 3 ballot measure, the…

Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) now available

The Final EIS for the Federal Way Link light rail extension has been published by Sound Transit and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).…

Sound Transit Board identifies preferred alternative for light rail extension to Kent/Des Moines, Federal Way

Project proceeds to final environmental review; Board to select project in late 2016On July 23, the Sound Transit Board of Directors identified a preferred alternative for extending light rail to…

Board expected to identify a preferred alternative for Federal Way Link Extension

On July 23, Sound Transit’s Board of Directors will take public comments and is expected to identify a preferred alternative for the Federal Way Link Extension project.Then, Sound Transit will…

Upcoming Board discussion on Federal Way Link Extension

On June 11, 2015, Sound Transit’s Capital Committee forwarded the Federal Way Link Extension project to the Board of Directors for review and further discussion without a recommendation for a…

Key upcoming dates

Sound Transit is planning to extend light rail from the future Angle Lake Station (opening in 2016) at South 200th Street in SeaTac to the Kent/Des Moines area by 2023. The project also develops a…

Informational open house

Join Sound Transit at an open house to learn about extending light rail to Kent/Des Moines by 2023 with plans to reach Federal Way when more funding is secured. Learn about SR 99 and Interstate 5…

FWLE Open House

Stop by to learn about future light rail service between SeaTac and Federal Way.March 1810am - NoonDes Moines Activity Center2045 S. 216th StMarch 205-7pmFederal Way Library34200 1st Way SMarch 265-…

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Sound Transit is evaluating alternatives for high-capacity transit from the future Angle Lake Station in SeaTac to the City of Federal Way. Currently, there is projected funding to build the…