| Welcome to the fall edition of Sound Transit's CTR Newsletter! We've pulled together service-related and project-related highlights into one handy place for you to forward to your employees or professional networks.
In late August, Sound Transit announced that the Federal Way Link Extension will open for service on December 6. The 1 Line will serve three new stations in South King County: Kent Des Moines, Star Lake, and Federal Way Downtown. This extension precedes the Tacoma Dome Link Extension, which is projected to bring 1 Line service to Pierce County as early as 2035.
Once open, the 1 Line from Federal Way to Lynnwood will span 41 miles, making it the second-longest light rail line in the country, behind only the A Line in Los Angeles.
With trains arriving every eight minutes, passengers will be able to ride from Federal Way to the airport in just 16 minutes, and to downtown Seattle in 50 minutes.
South King County commuters who decide to park and ride can look forward to a 500-space parking garage at Kent Des Moines Station, 1,100 parking spaces in a new garage that replaced surface parking at Star Lake Station, and 400 new parking spaces in addition to existing garages at Federal Way Downtown.
Testing on the I-90 floating bridge continues in preparation for the 2 Line Crosslake Connection slated to open in spring 2026.
Once open, it will be the first floating bridge in the world to accommodate passenger rail service. WSDOT has played an integral role in ensuring that trains will be able to run fast, safe, and reliable service.
Next year, all stations from the International District/Chinatown to Lynnwood will be served by 1 Line and 2 Line trains arriving at the platform roughly every 4 minutes during peak hours. Stations served by a single line will continue to see trains arrive every 8 minutes during peak hours.
Sign up to receive email alerts from Sound Transit and be sure to check the “Crosslake Connection” box to stay in the loop.
Each year, Sound Transit evaluates and adjusts its services based on the needs of riders, planned service expansions, and financial feasibility. This is called the Annual Service Plan.
As part of the 2026 Service Plan, we are asking ST Express bus riders to fill out a survey about proposed changes to ST Express service between October 6 and November 7.
Your feedback on these proposals will help inform our service planning team about what changes to make to ST Express service effective fall 2026.
Sign up to receive email alerts from Sound Transit and be sure to check the “Service Planning” box to be notified when the ST Express survey goes live.
Link passengers who bike or scoot to stations now have the option of storing their bikes and scooters securely and out of sight.
Sound Transit has partnered with BikeLink to offer on-demand storage lockers for bikes and scooters at Link stations and transit centers around the Puget Sound region.
Lockers are available 24 hours per day on a first-come, first-serve basis at a cost of 5 cents per hour for up to ten days at a time. They can be accessed using the BikeLink smartphone app or ordering a BikeLink card from its website. Find a bike locker or bike room near you using the BikeLink map on our website.
The Sound RideGuide trip planner is now available in beta on mobile and desktop!
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Multimodal travel options: Plan your journey using a mix of transit, micromobility (bikes and scooters), and/or driving to park & ride lots.
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Multilingual support: Sound RideGuide is available in English, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Russian, and Tagalog. Note: These translations are built into the tool and not dependent on browser translation widgets.
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Turn on Accessible Routing to get:
- Routes optimized for those who use mobility devices.
- Accessibility info for sidewalks, stops, and vehicles.
- Color-coded labeling denoting wheelchair accessibility.
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Up-to-date trip information: View current schedules for all transit routes across the region and get real-time trip results based on the latest data.
Join us at the family-friendly Sound Transit Connect open house on Friday September 26 from
3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Joni Earl Great Hall at Union Station! No RSVP necessary.
Come explore career opportunities at the agency and chat with any of our ten active Employee Resource Groups to gain insight into our organization’s culture and resources.
Have an upcoming commuter fair? Want more information? Let us know!
Arthur Bachus
Email: Arthur.Bachus@soundtransit.org
Phone: 206-553-3774
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