Sound Transit Set to Open Latest Addition to Link Light Rail

Sound Transit set to open latest addition to Link light rail

Sound Transit light rail trains test on the Federal Way Extension in September. The new 7.8-mile, three-station segment of the Link light rail network opens on Saturday, Dec. 6. Sound Transit Sound Transit’s Federal Way extension will make the 1 Line the second longest in the United States. Sound Transit FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — Sound Transit is set to open the latest addition to its Link light rail system on Saturday, Dec. 6, opening the three-stat…

Slog AM: New Lightrail Stations Almost Open, Harrell's Favorite Club Gets More Grants, the Color of the Year Is White

The Stranger's morning news roundup. by Nathalie Graham It's New Light Rail Station Eve: On Saturday, Sound Transit plans to open three new stations and eight miles of new track. The light rail will probe the very-ready-for-probing parts of south King County, extending down to Federal Way and becoming the second-longest light rail line behind Los Angeles's. The new stations are expected to add between 19,000 and 24,000 riders to the light rail s…

Less traffic, more lunch options: Federal Way light rail opens Saturday

South King County commuters can finally trade three-bus transfers for a single train ride starting Saturday. For local restaurants, the new hungry passengers can't arrive soon enough.

Federal Way Light Rail Opening: A New Era for PNW Transit

The Federal Way Link Extension opens Dec 6, 2025. Discover how this new light rail line connects South King County and represents a major step in building back better.