Sound Transit’s board decided today to study whether there are less costly options that could extend light rail to Federal Way sooner than projected.
Board members were sympathetic to concerns voiced by Federal Way leaders over Sound Transit’s projections that light rail to Federal Way will be delayed from 2023 until 2034 at the earliest.
“The good news for Federal Way is I think we’re going to get there,” said board member and Sumner Mayor Dave Enslow. “I’m not exactly sure when.”
Sound Transit officials aren’t even sure for now how long the new alternatives analysis study will take. …