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Sound Transit hopes to expand access to their Sounder Train Lines at Kent Station with their new parking garage.
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Sound Transit celebrated the advent of heavy construction on the Kent Station Parking and Access Improvement project with their project partners.
The groundbreaking ceremony marked the beginning of construction that is estimated to be complete in 2027.
The $62 million garage will have 400-plus stalls and serve Sounder S Line passengers and users of the Sound Transit Express and King County Metro services in Kent.
A bus layover facility with electric charging stations will be included as part of the project for King County Metro.
“Giving people more affordable access to regional transit benefits us all,” said Sound Transit Deputy CEO Terri Mestas. “This project helps cement Kent’s role as a regional connection to the destinations where we live, work and play.”
Sound Transit’s Sounder S Line train service gives South King County residents a dependable traffic-free commute to and from Seattle. It takes about 30 minutes to travel between Kent Station and Seattle’s King Street Station.
The service is also offered for select major sporting events and concerts on the weekend.
Sound Transit added 14 new smart bicycle lockers at Kent Station and funded an improved pedestrian crossing at 2nd Avenue North and James St. which was completed in 2021.
“Given the growth we are experiencing, this project will provide a needed increase in access to Sounder, the region and all the economic opportunities it contains,” said Kent Mayor Dana Ralph. “It’s great to see these investments in transit access begin to come to fruition.”
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