Sound Transit East Link Light Rail Seattle, Washington

The Sound Transit East Link Extension travels from Seattle’s International District to Judkins Park, providing an east-west connection between the city and the Eastside’s largest population and employment centers. In leading project controls, Otak managed program elements from start to finish, including design-build procurement, schedule analysis, and risk management to deliver this vital transportation asset.

Streamlining Project Programs for a Vital Community Connection

Crossing I-90 to Mercer Island and into downtown Bellevue, the East Link Extension passes through the Bel-Red area, en route to the Redmond Technology Station, and ultimately downtown Redmond. The rail provides improved connectivity between the area’s largest population and employment centers. It includes 12 stations, four parking garages, tunnels in downtown Bellevue, Mercer Island, and Seattle, and long-span bridges crossing over I-405 and I-90. The project controls group has led every contract package in the East Link alignment. This included developing a fast-start team and supporting its growth, systems, and planning, taking the consultant team from three to 150.