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

News and updates

Learn about Kent/Des Moines station area transit-oriented development

Sound Transit owns land next to the future Kent/Des Moines station area that will be available for development after we complete Link light rail construction. Earlier this year, we asked for your…

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

Earlier this year, Sound Transit asked for public comments on the future development of approximately four acres of land in the Kent/Des Moines area. Now, we'd like to share what we heard from…

West Entrance of Federal Way Transit Center garage closes today

Crews working on the Federal Way Link Extension will close the west entrance of the Federal Way Transit Center parking garage for up to a year beginning today October 25. The west entrance is…

New educational program helps students learn through the arts

stArt Exploring teaches elementary South King County scholars science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts in addition to critical thinking skills through interactive on-line art…

What's the latest on Link light rail in Kent?

Construction for the Federal Way Link Extension is well on its way! Today we're highlighting project developments in the City of Kent.

Overnight full closure of S 272nd St

Sound Transit’s contractors will close S 272nd St from I-5 to Star Lake Road on September 20th and 21st at night. This work is to accommodate utility relocations. Driveways and the intersection of…

South 216th Street in Des Moines now open

Crews working on the Federal Way Link Extension have reopened South 216th Street in Des Moines. The road had been closed since July 19 to allow for construction of a tunnel structure on the west side…

Lane closures on South 272nd Street for Federal Way Link construction

Crews working on the Federal Way Link Extension will be closing lanes on South 272nd Street between Interstate 5 and South Star Lake Road starting as early as Friday, Aug. 6. Crews will be placing…

Barrier setting and traffic shift on S 272nd St

What Sound Transit's contractor will place barriers along South…

South 216th Street closed for Federal Way Link construction

Crews working on the Federal Way Link Extension will close a portion of South 216th Street in Des Moines to build a tunnel structure on the west side of Interstate 5 which will allow light rail…