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The 1 Line is coming to South King County

Link light rail service is expanding to Kent Des Moines, Star Lake, and Federal Way. See how to park, pay, ride, and get ready for the big day.

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How to pay

Tap on

Use an ORCA card to pay for your ride. It’s the most affordable way to transfer between trains and buses. Adult fares are $3. Youth ride free.

Buy an ORCA card or ticket at a station. Fare Ambassadors check fares, show your ORCA card or ticket when asked.

Reduced fares are available. Find out if you qualify.

More ways to pay

How to ride

Arriving soon

With three new stations at Kent Des Moines, Star Lake, and Federal Way Downtown, the 1 Line will soon connect riders from Lynnwood to Federal Way.

Service will run every 8–15 minutes, 5 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week.

More about how to ride

Car and bike parking

Park and ride

Parking is available at all three new stations. Secure bike parking too!

Learn more about parking and bringing your bike. 

South King County's Three New Link Stations

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reel icon Have you seen the new design displays on board Link trains? They’re part of our switch to station codes, which will make our transit network easier to understand and use. Click the 🔗 in our bio to learn more. What do you think of the “jellybeans”? 🎥: @henryonboard Video description: Sound Transit employee Cameron stands near a Link light rail vehicle in the yard, then boards the train with colleagues, while explaining the switch to jellybean design displays.
reel icon Beating game day traffic by taking Sounder to watch the @seahawks ? 🏈 🚨 Lock me up, it’s too good. No parking. No stress. Just vibes. 🚆✨ Plan your gameday trip at the link in our bio! Video description: Seahawks mascot Blitz shaking hands with Sound Transit “ train conductor” on Sounder platform. Text on screen reads “Operates a train that has a stop right next to Lumen field”, then “Cheers on the Seahawks at every home game at Lumen Field”, “Is this a winning play?”, “It feels like a winning play!”
reel icon Thank you to all of the Sounder riders who celebrated with us today! #Sounder25 📹: @henryonboard Video description: Sound Transit employee Henry celebrates 25 years of Sounder service.
reel icon Twenty-five years ago, Sounder commuter rail began service with just four stations. Fast forward and Sounder now serves 12 stations across the N Line and S Line, connecting people around the region to where they live, work, and play. To celebrate the 25th anniversary, we’ve rounded up 25 fun facts you may not know about Sounder. Click the link in our bio for the full list, and don’t forget to check out the anniversary collection on ST Shop! #SoundTransit #Sounder #Birthday
reel icon On that midnight train to Seattle 🌃 Late last Monday and into the morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 8-9, the first Link light rail train crossed the I-90 floating bridge across Lake Washington under its own power. Click the link in our bio for the full story! #SoundTransit #2Line #CrosslakeConnection
reel icon 👀 LOOK out for this swag drop!      Sound Transit ambassadors will be at 1 Line, 2 Line, and S Line stations tomorrow, Sept. 17, 6:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., handing out free safety merch and sharing information to help keep our communities safe.    You can find us at:   1 Line: Columbia City, Othello, and Rainier Beach stations  2 Line: Overlake Village and Bel-Red stations Sounder: Kent, Puyallup, and Tacoma Dome stations  See tracks? Think train! Week sponsored by @kp_washington Video description: Sound Transit ambassadors model different safety swag items.
reel icon It’s See Tracks? Think Train! Week – a good time to brush up on train and trackway safety:    👀 Look both ways before crossing. Trains don’t stop on a dime.    🚸 Take crosswalks, not shortcuts. Getting there > getting there fast. 📱 Headphones off, screens down. It can wait.    🚆 Stay behind the yellow line when trains are in motion.    🚲 Bike smart, roll safe. Cross tracks at 90 degrees, get there 100%.    Whether you’re walking, biking, rolling, or driving, look out for each other to keep our communities safe and strong. Crossing safety starts with you. Click the link in our bio for more.   And big thank you to our 2025 See Tracks? Think Train! Week, @kp_washington #SoundTransit #RailSafety #SeeTracksThinkTrain Video description: Emoji eyes on an orange background transitions to text reading “Be a looker. Look before crossing. Look out for each other.”
reel icon The crossover event of the summer. 🚊💅🏼✨
reel icon POV: You skip the traffic and parking this weekend and head straight to the Washington State Fair! 🎡🌽✨ Hop on the special Sounder event train Sept. 13 and make your fair day stress-free! All the more time for rides, food, and fun! 🎟️🍭🎢 Link in bio to read more about Hannah’s trip to the fair + this weekend’s Sounder schedule. 🚅✨
reel icon What does it take to get the 2 Line ready to ride? 🚆⚡ Careful, detailed testing — sometimes overnight. This week, we reached a historic milestone: the first Link light rail train ever to cross the I-90 floating bridge under its own power. That makes this the first floating bridge in the world to carry powered trains. It’s all part of months of testing to ensure a safe, reliable ride when the 2 Line opens in 2026. Why the late-night hours? Our latest Crosslake Update explains. 🎥: @henryonboard Video description: Sound Transit employee Henry reports from the floating bridge on why some train testing happens overnight - to observe and document electrical arcing.
reel icon 🚨 LifeSTyle Giveaway Alert!! 🚨 Monster Jam is rolling into @thetacomadome and we’re giving away 2 FREE TICKETS to the greatest show on dirt – September 21 at 1 PM! 🔥 Get ready for full-throttle fun! 🛻💨 Here’s how to enter ⬇️ 1️⃣ Like this post 2️⃣ Follow Sound Transit 3️⃣ Tag who you’d bring in the comments That’s it—you’re in the running! 🙌 ⏰ Giveaway closes in 24 hours. The winner will be selected and contacted to claim their tickets. More info at the link in our bio. 🔗 Video Description: Toy monster trucks tear up the dirt with Boop (ORCA’s mascot) and Sound Transit’s mini ST Express Bus! With fun special effects and plenty of action, this mini adventure sets the stage for the real Monster Jam at the Tacoma Dome. #MonsterJam #TacomaDome
reel icon ⚡️ A world first: trains under power are now running across the I-90 floating bridge! Last night marked a big milestone for the 2 Line’s Crosslake Connection and a key step toward opening Link service across Lake Washington. Hear more from Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine on this historic evening for transit and the entire Central Puget Sound. Video description: Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine, wearing protective equipment, does a late night report on the next phases of testing for the Crosslake Connection.