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

News and updates

Conceptual image of a future Federal Way Link Extension station.

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…

A science experiment about electromagnets and light rail fascinates local students.

The Platform

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…

Residents look at proposed alignments for the future Tacoma Dome Link Extension.

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).

Event

Federal Way Community Office Hours, 1/23/2019

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).

Project update

Sound Transit in the community!

A new Community Outreach Specialist for the Federal Way Link Extension joined the Sound Transit team. Please contact Jefferson Rose with any questions or concerns moving forward: jefferson.rose@…