News and updates
Project update
Northwest Sounder surface parking lot will close for construction
Starting March 16, Sound Transit will close Kent Station’s northwest Sounder surface parking lot. This closure will last the duration of this project phase, expected to end…
Project update
Overnight work on W James St with eastbound right lane closure
Beginning Monday, Oct. 13 through Friday, Oct. 17, Sound Transit will close the eastbound, single right lane closure on W James Street at night. This closure is to support the contractor working…
Project update
Overnight work on E James St with eastbound lane closure
As early as Friday, Sept. 12, and again on Monday Sept.15 to Friday Sept. 19 Sound Transit’s contractor will conduct nightwork primarily on Eastbound Lane of E James Street.
Project update
Auger cast pile drilling starts at the Kent parking garage construction site
Starting Feb. 11, Sound Transit's contractor will start preparation for conducting pile drilling at the Kent parking garage construction site. This work will involve drilling auger cast piles at the…
Project update
Building demolition to begin
Starting Monday, Aug. 19, Sound Transit’s contractor will demolish the buildings at 621 Railroad Ave N, 506 Railroad Ave N, and 502 Railroad Ave N. These locations are part of the…
Project update
Permanent parking lot closures starts Aug. 1
On Thursday, Aug. 1, Sound Transit's contractor will permanently close approximately 76 parking stalls at Kent Station. The stalls are on the corner of E James St and Railroad Ave N. We are also…
Project update
Sound Transit selects Absher Construction to build Kent garage
On Oct. 26, the Sound Transit Board awarded the new Kent parking garage design-build contract to Absher Construction of Puyallup. The garage, found at East James Street and Railroad Avenue North, is…
News release
Contract for Kent Station garage and access project design and construction awarded
The Sound Transit Board has awarded a design-build contract for the Kent Station parking garage to Absher Construction of Puyallup. When complete in 2027, the $62.5 million project will include a new…
Project update
Your input informs visual design for Kent Station garage
This spring we asked for your input on the look and feel of the new garage planned for Kent Station. Through an online open house and station drop-in session, we heard from more than 200 people about…
Project update
Reminder: share your feedback on garage design by April 26
Thanks to everyone who stopped by our drop-in session at Kent Station or our Virtual Q&A session. If you haven’t had a chance to give us your input, it’s not too late – you can visit the online…