COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

No light rail service in Kent on Saturday, Feb. 7

Sound Transit to close line between Federal Way and Angle Lake for maintenance; buses will run

Light rail service along the Federal Way Link Extension between Federal Way and Angle Lake in SeaTac will be suspended for one day on Saturday, Feb. 7 for system maintenance.

During the closure, crews will conduct inspections and make adjustments to the traction power system to improve system reliability, according to Sound Transit.

Buses will replace 1 Line service during the suspension between Federal Way and Angle Lake, operating every 10-15 minutes and making all stops.

Riders from Federal Way and Kent Des Moines stations can also use King County Metro’s RapidRide A Line.

Other 1 Line trains will operate on a normal Saturday schedule between Angle Lake and Lynnwood.

Riders can sign up to receive automatic email service alerts for Link light rail, ST Express bus routes, the T Line, and the Sounder N Line and S Line. Rider alerts provide information about schedule changes and help riders plan trips around inclement weather. Just go online to Service alerts | Sound Transit.

Sound Transit opened the 7.8-mile Federal Way Extension on Dec. 6, 2025 with stations in Kent, Des Moines and Federal Way.

Saturday, Feb. 7 shuttle stops:

• Angle Lake

– to Federal Way: S 200th St & 28th Ave S (westbound)

• Kent Des Moines

– to Lynnwood: Kent Des Moines Stn – Bay 3 (westbound, bus only lane on S 236th St)

– to Federal Way: Kent Des Moines Stn – Bay 2 (eastbound, bus only lane on S 236th St)

• Star Lake

– to Lynnwood: Star Lake Station – Bay 3

– to Federal Way: Star Lake Stn – Bay 4 (Freeway stop)

• Federal Way Downtown

– to Lynnwood: Federal Way Downtown Stn – Bay 11


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