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May 1, 2026
Dear valued D2 constituents,
There is an urgent opportunity to voice your support for additional Sound Transit access for District 2.
Sound Transit has the opportunity to make the Graham Street and Boeing Access Road LINK light rail infill stations real – but Boardmembers need to hear from community.
The Boeing Access Road (BAR) Station is a proposed infill light rail stop on Sound Transit's existing Link line, located in Tukwila near the Museum of Flight, Boeing Field, and a dense concentration of South King County employers. It has been part of the regional transit vision for three decades — and was deferred once before.
In 2026, Sound Transit is conducting a major financial realignment, projecting over $34 billion in additional funds to fully fund the ST3 program by 2046. The Sound Transit Board is considering three scenarios. Two of those scenarios do not include building the Boeing Access Road Station. The third keeps all projects on schedule but extends the timeline.
The City of Tukwila — with Mayor Tom McLeod serving on the Sound Transit Board and chairing its Finance and Audit Committee — is working with community partners to ensure the Board chooses a path that delivers this long-promised station.
Map showing Boeing Access Road Station proposed location.
The Graham Street Station — another South King County infill station deferred at the same time — faces the same situation. Tukwila's advocacy is closely linked to the fate of both stations and the City supports both stations moving forward.
Map showing the Graham St. station proposed location along MLK Jr. Way South.
You can voice your support in the following ways:
- Take the survey TODAY
- Attend a meeting in community and give public comment in person or by zoom (more details on upcoming meetings below)
- Write to the Sound Transit Board (join me and Tukwila Mayor Tom McLeod who are also writing the board)
- Attend an upcoming Sound Transit Board meeting and give public comment via zoom or in person.
To learn more about this issue, click here.
To see a sample letter of support, click here.
Sincerely,
CM Rhonda Lewis
Metropolitan King County Council District 2
 Rhonda Lewis, Councilmember
Metropolitan King County Council, District 2
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