 From Angle Lake to Federal Way, our construction crews are getting it done! Watch this video for a bird’s eye view.
This flyover video from April 2022 takes you on a sky-high ride all the way across the 7.8-mile Federal Way Link Extension. From Angle Lake to Federal Way, our construction crews are making great progress. Click the links below for highlights.
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0:07 SR 99 Bridge over future SR 509 deck is being prepared to be poured.
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0:54 Stacks of 80-foot-long rail are being welded end-to-end into 880-foot-long strings.
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1:29 Kent Des Moines station area. The fourth and final level of the garage has been poured. Station elevator and escalator pits are under construction below the elevated guideway.
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1:56 The final deck pours for structure ‘B’ – the longest aerial guideway structure on the project.
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2:31 A temporary access road is being built for construction of aerial guideway structure ‘C’ alongside the McSorley Creek wetland. Erosion control measures are in place on the hillside of I-5.
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2:55 Star Lake station construction is well underway. The station will be at-grade on retained fill with outside platforms. The 1,100 stall Star Lake garage is under construction. The first elevated parking deck is being formed.
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4:50 FWTC Station escalator pits are under construction below the elevated guideway. The parking garage which is an extension of the existing garage is prepared for foundation excavation.
 New ORCA system for regional transit launched
New system provides greater convenience and flexibility
In May, the new and improved ORCA system launched for hundreds of thousands of transit customers across the Puget Sound region with access to a new myORCA.com website, myORCA smartphone app, and real-time value loading for ORCA cards.
With the launch, normal fare collection resumed for all regional transit agencies who accept ORCA cards. All current ORCA cards, including youth, senior, ORCA LIFT, and reduced fare cards work with the new system. ORCA customers do not need to get a new card.
The transition to the new ORCA system will continue as crews replace over 6,000 card readers and vending machines across the region over the next few months.
 The Kent Des Moines Transit Oriented Development site is adjacent to the new light rail station
Once construction of the Federal Way Link Extension is complete, property near the Kent/Des Moines station that is currently being used for construction staging will be available for redevelopment. In 2020 and 2021, we worked to learn more about the community's vision for this new transit-oriented development near the new station. We provided several opportunities for folks in the area and along the light rail extension to share ideas and reactions to potential uses for the land. You can find the final report and executive summary (available in 6 languages) on the project website.
Curious what comes next for TOD? With community input and other data, we are preparing a development strategy and goals for future development. This summer, we expect that the Sound Transit Board will provide direction on the strategy and goals. Following the Board’s action, we’ll select a development partner or partners through a competitive bidding process. View the report
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