Sound Transit to host light rail open house July 31 about Kent extension

Sound Transit will have an open house on Thursday, July 31 about extending light rail to Kent/Des Moines by 2023 with plans to reach Federal Way when more funding is secured.

Find out about potential light rail routes to Kent and Federal Way at a Sound Transit open house from 3-6 p.m. Thursday

Find out about potential light rail routes to Kent and Federal Way at a Sound Transit open house from 3-6 p.m. Thursday

Sound Transit will have an open house on Thursday, July 31 about extending light rail to Kent/Des Moines by 2023 with plans to reach Federal Way when more funding is secured.

Learn about State Route 99 (Pacific Highway South) and Interstate 5 route alternatives and potential station locations being studied in the draft environmental impact statement.

The open house runs from 3-6 p.m. at the Federal Way Transit Center Platform, 31621 23rd Ave. S.




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