This funding will support the preliminary engineering and design of a new light rail station in seattle on martin luther king JR

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) $9.479769 million in formula grant funding on May 27, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support preliminary engineering and design of a new light rail station in Seattle on Martin Luther King Jr. Way between Graham Street and Morgan Street along the existing Link Light Rail Line 1.

The award funds design activities for the station project, with expected outcomes including improved transit reliability and connectivity, enhanced regional mobility and access, and support for sustainable and equitable urban growth. Intended beneficiaries include Sound Transit ridership, with specific focus on transit-dependent populations and low-income communities. The recipient will directly implement all funded activities without utilizing subrecipients. Performance spans through April 12, 2028, with work performed in Washington.

Activities

This request of will help fund the design of the new light rail station in the seattle on martin luther king JR. Way between graham street and morgan street along the existing link light rail line 1.

Expected outcomes

Improved transit reliability and connectivity enhanced regional mobility and access and support for sustainable and equitable urban growth.

Intended beneficiaries

Sound transit ridership including transit-dependent populations and low-income communities.