Three new Link light rail stations will open Saturday morning, connecting Seattle to Kent, Des Moines, and Federal Way. Sound Transit estimates that the new stations—Kent Des Moines, Star Lake, and Federal Way—will serve 20,000 to 23,000 riders daily, potentially reducing congestion on I-5. "We are taking a whole lot of cars off the road," said Sound Transit spokesperson Luke Lamon. "It's good for our overall environment because people have choices in the ways in which they move around the Sound

Northgate Link light rail extension to open Oct. 2 in Seattle