Aerial view of the new S. 317th interchange, looking north.
Aerial view of the new roundabout intersection at S. 317th and 28th Ave. S. The leg to the right leads to the transit center.
Aerial view of Sound Transit's new Federal Way Transit Center at S. 317th and 23rd Ave. S. The five-story parking garage has approximately 1200 parking spaces. Bus riders use the sky bridge and elevators to access the passenger loading area on the left, and buses head straight out on S. 317th toward the new direct access ramps.
At the top of the new HOV ramps, looking south toward the S. 320th bridge.
At the top of the new HOV ramps, looking north. This photo was taken just before crews opened the ramps to traffic.
View from the S. 317th bridge looking north at the new ramps just before crews opened them to traffic.
Cutting the ribbon to celebrate opening the Federal Way Transit Center and HOV direct access ramps (L-R): Federal Way Mayor Mike Park, U.S. Congressman Adam Smith, King County Council Vice Chair Pete von Reichbauer, WSDOT Secretary Doug MacDonald, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Sound Transit CEO Joni Earl, and Sound Transit Board Chair John Ladenburg.
WSDOT Secretary Doug MacDonald recognizes (L-R) Dave Basinger and Rustin McIntyre from prime contractor ICON Materials, as well as Dave Becher, WSDOT Engineering Manager for Sound Transit projects and John Chi, WSDOT Project Engineer for the Federal Way direct access project.
U.S. Congressman Adam Smith speaks at the grand opening ceremony for the HOV ramps and transit center, held on Monday, Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. A clock that was started at the construction kick-off ceremony in September 2004 counts down the final few days before the transit center opening on Saturday, Feb. 11. The parking garage is visible beyond the buses.
At the grand opening celebration at Sound Transit's new Federal Way Transit Center, buses from King County Metro Transit, Pierce Transit, and Sound Transit lined up along the bus way. The security office and restrooms are to the left, and you can also see the stairs leading to the pedestrian bridge over the bus way (elevators are also available). This is the largest transit facility in south King County.