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Sounder Access Improvements (Sound Transit)

Map of Sound Transit Improvements
Alternate Project Name
Puyallup Station; Sumner Station; Auburn Station
Project Type
Public Transit
Financing Type
RRIF
Status
Credit Agreement Executed
Sponsor/Borrower
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit)
Project Description

Sound Transit will make improvements at three stations. The Sounder Access Improvements will be completed through a RRIF loan for $154.2 million (49 percent of total $314.6 million cost), which will:
o    Improve access for hundreds more people at three stations
o    Construct new sidewalks and improve street lighting
o    Expand insufficient parking for users without the ability to walk or bike to a station

Puyallup Station

Construction of 5-level, 511 space parking, expansion of surface lot from 68 to 166 spaces
Construction of sidewalks, ramps, street lighting etc.

Auburn Station
Construction of 6-level, 675 space parking, replacing 140 surface parking spaces
Construction of pedestrian, bicycle and transit amenities


Sumner Station
Construction of 4-level, 630 space parking, replacing ~130 surface parking spaces
Construction of sidewalk and lighting improvements

This loan was part of a three loan package. Read the news release

Project Details
RRIF Assistance
$154.20M
Primary Revenue Pledge
Tax Revenues
Project Cost
$314.60M
Fiscal Year Closed
FY2023
Application Details
Credit Agreement Executed
Estimated Project Cost
$314.60M
RRIF Request
$154.20M
Instrument Type
Direct Loan