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Sound Transit testing continues; Federal Way Link opening set for Dec. 6, staff report

5810636 · September 10, 2025
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Public Works liaison reported Sound Transit’s continuing systems and operations testing, pre-revenue train testing, final paving and restoration work with much flat work expected by mid-September, and the scheduled opening date of Dec. 6 for the Federal Way Link extension; design work continues on Tacoma Dome Link extension.

Ken Smith, the city’s Sound Transit liaison in Public Works, updated the committee on Sound Transit activities affecting Federal Way.

Testing and pre-revenue operations: Smith said systems testing — communications, electrical and live-wire testing — is ongoing. Sound Transit has set an official opening date of Dec. 6 for the Federal Way Link extension; pre-revenue operations and train testing across…

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