The Sound Transit Board of Directors has selected the alignment for extending light rail to Federal Way. The route, with stations at Kent/Des Moines near Highline College, South 272nd Street, and the Federal Way Transit Center, will travel along the west side of Interstate 5 between stations and maximize future transit oriented development around the stations.
The Board selected the alignment and stations of the 7.8-mile route after receiving public feedback on a Final Environmental Impact Statement published in November.
To advance the project, Sound Transit will request a Record of Decision from the Federal Transit Administration. Following the Record of Decision, procurement for a design-build contractor would begin, with construction scheduled to start in 2019.
“Identifying a route gives us a clear path forward for bringing light rail to Federal Way by 2024. In just a few years’ time, the people of South King County will enjoy the convenience of light rail that thousands of other regional commuters already enjoy,” said Sound Transit Boardmember and King County Councilmember Peter von Reichbauer.
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