Jeff Clark,
Deputy Executive Director of Financial Operations/Controller
Publish Date
October 4, 2024
Today, Sound Transit and project partners celebrated the advent of heavy construction on the Auburn Station Parking and Access Improvements project with a groundbreaking ceremony. When complete in 2027, the $69 million garage with approximately 675 stalls will serve Sounder S Line passengers and users of Sound Transit Express and King County Metro services.
Artist Samuel Obrovac, a member of the Muckleshoot Tribe, will be creating an integrated artwork for the new garage. Previously, Sound Transit added 22 new smart bicycle lockers (reservable by the hour) at Auburn Station.
“This necessary and long-anticipated project is an investment in Auburn’s future and the future of transit,” said Auburn Mayor and Sound Transit Boardmember Nancy Backus. “We need increased access to Sounder, and we need increased access to economic growth this train provides – this garage is a step in that direction.”
“Access to transit is access to opportunity, whether it be for jobs, education or other destinations,” said Sound Transit Deputy CEO Terri Mestas. “This project increases our capacity to get people where they want to go.”
Sound Transit's Sounder S Line train service gives South King County residents a dependable, traffic-free trip to and from Seattle. The ride, with Wi-Fi, between Auburn Station and Seattle’s King Street Station takes about 35 minutes. Weekend service is also offered for select major sporting events and concerts.
Auburn Station is also served by Sound Transit Express buses 566 and 578 and multiple King County Metro routes. Find S Line and ST Express schedule information at https://www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us/schedules-maps.
