On December 6, 2025, Sound Transit’s Link extension to Federal Way (FWLE) welcomed its first passengers. This 1 Line extension added three new stations along eight miles of new track south of Angle Lake. The three new stations — Kent Des Moines, Star Lake, and Federal Way Downtown — are located in suburban communities between SR-99 and I-5. Each station has connections to local bus service, pickup and drop-off areas, and lots of parking. In a Board of Directors Meeting on December 18, Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine shared the three new stations had a combined 16,000 boardings on opening day.
Sound Transit’s ridership dashboard has been updated to include the December ridership data for the…..