Sound Transit is building parking garages in Sumner and Kent for its regional public transit.

The project in Sumner, near Traffic Avenue and Academy Street, started in February and is expected to be ready for public use in early 2026. The four-level structure will have approximately 600 parking stalls, officials said.

Construction at the Sumner commuter rail and bus station has caused the closure of about 190 parking stalls there. Improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists are part of the garage project.

 In Kent, an online open house was conducted Aug. 15 to help inform the public about the Kent Station parking and access project, which includes a four-story garage scheduled for completion in 2027 at East James Street and Railroad Avenue North. In addition, new surface-parking at Railroad Avenue and Smith Street will add about 400 new parking stalls Sounder and bus passengers.

Additional information is available at soundtransit.org.