Seattle - Federal Way Link Extension Opens!

We unpack Seattle’s latest transit surge, from the Federal Way light rail extension to the cross‑lake Two Line testing across the Lake Washington Floating Bridge. We close with the express‑lane BRT buildout and how highway stitches, feeder routes, and frequent service can reshape daily trips.

• Federal Way extension scope, stations, and timeline
• Federal Way retail core and TOD potential toward Tacoma
• Pros and cons of building along I‑5
• Cross‑lake Two Line testing on the floating bridge
• Mercer Island median station and highway stitches
• Judkins Park station access and trail links
• Combined four‑minute headways on the shared trunk
• Reliability risks with limited bypasses
• Ridership growth and network effects
• BRT S1, S2, S3 using express lanes and median platforms
• Service spans and 10–15 minute headways
• Feeder buses and suburban connectivity
• Using highway ROW to accelerate delivery

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