Less traffic, more lunch options: Federal Way light rail opens Saturday Joshua McNichols December 04, 2025 / 2:28 pm

South King County commuters can finally trade three-bus transfers for a single train ride starting Saturday. For local restaurants, the new hungry passengers can't arrive soon enough.

Sound Transit's link light rail service extends to three new South King County stations this weekend: Kent-Des Moines, Star Lake, and Federal Way Downtown.

For many riders, it’s a major upgrade. For some businesses in Federal Way, it’s a chance to recover from years of construction losses.

Right below the new station platform in Federal Way, you’ll find a handful of bus shelters. That’s where Jacqueline Dominguez was waiting for a ride on Wednesday to El Centro de la Raza on Beacon H

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