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AtkinsRealis Delivers Oversight Services for Sound Transit's Largest Design-Build Project

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Dec 08, 2025 · 09:36 ATRL · 87.76 ATKINREALIS GROUP INC.
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Executive Summary

  • AtkinsRéalis announced the commencement of passenger service on Sound Transit’s Federal Way Link Extension, the agency’s largest design‑build project to date.
  • The firm has provided comprehensive oversight services since 2018 for the $1.6 billion, 7.8‑mile light‑rail expansion, including resident engineering, design review, construction oversight, project controls, commercial management and independent quality assurance.
  • The extension adds three new stations, two parking garages plus an extension, and is expected to serve up to 25,000 riders daily.

Key Details

  • Project value: $1.6 billion; length: 7.8 miles of light‑rail track.
  • Service start date: December 8, 2025 (passenger service begins).
  • New infrastructure: 3 stations (Kent‑Des Moines, Star Lake, Federal Way Downtown), 2 parking garages, 1 garage extension, providing 3,200 new parking spaces and multimodal connections.
  • Daily ridership forecast: ≈25,000 passengers.
  • Engineering highlights: inclusion of a 500‑ft cast‑in‑place segmental bridge; mid‑project design adoption to address unstable soils.
  • AtkinsRéalis role: design‑build project management services, encompassing resident engineering, design review, construction oversight, project controls, commercial management and independent QA/QC.
  • Quote – Sergio Callen (VP, National Rail & Transit Sector Manager): emphasizes dedication to building community‑focused transportation solutions.
  • Quote – Ken Regan (Resident Engineer & Senior Project Manager): notes teamwork and smart planning delivering sustainable transit options.

Notable Quotes

“This project shows our dedication to building things that bring people together and make everyday life better.” – Sergio Callen, Vice President, National Rail & Transit Sector Manager, AtkinsRéalis

“The Federal Way Link Extension is an exceptional example of the power of teamwork and smart planning to deliver community‑oriented solutions.” – Ken Regan, Resident Engineer and Senior Project Manager, AtkinsRéalis

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