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Elevator outage at Westlake Station. The elevator at Exit C1 serving the street (Pine St & 3rd Ave) and mezzanine is out of service.
In effect: May 12, 1:12 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line
1. Go to the elevator directly across Pine St between 3rd and 4th Ave.
2. Take the elevator down to the mezzanine.
To exit the station:
1. Go to Exit C2 (Pine St & 3rd Ave) or Exit A1 (Pine St & 5th Ave)
2. Take the elevator up to the street.
1 Line trains are sharing one track from Angle Lake Station to SeaTac/Airport Station from Sunday, May 12 at 12:01 p.m. through end of service Friday, May 31 due to maintenance activity. Please board all trains on the platform to Northgate.
In effect: May 12 - June 1
Routes: 1 Line
An alternative option for passengers would be taking KCM RapidRIde A line, which runs every 10 minutes and serves Angle Lake, SeaTac/Airport, and Tukwila International Blvd stations. Link passengers who opt to take the A Line will need to pay for this fare during the single tracking operations.
Please note the travel times between SeaTac/Airport Station and Angle Lake Station will remain the same on the May 27 holiday.
Affected direction: to Northgate
Affected stops:
SeaTac/Airport
Angle Lake
Elevator outage at Westlake Station. The elevator at Exit C2 serving the street (Pine St & 3rd Ave) and mezzanine is out of service.
In effect: May 12, 6:52 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
1. Go to the elevator directly across Pine St between 3rd and 4th Ave.
2. Take the elevator down to the mezzanine.
To exit the station:
1. Go to Exit C1 (Pine St & 3rd Ave) or Exit A1 (Pine St & 5th Ave)
2. Take the elevator up to the street.
Northgate Garage elevators will be temporarily out of service for scheduled maintenance from February 5 to July 1.
In effect: May 9 - July 2
Routes: 1 Line
Please use the alternate elevator when the other is out of service and plan for extra time to navigate the garage.
Please contact a security officer at 206-398-5268 if assistance is needed while at the garage.
Elevator outage at U District Station. The elevator at Exit B serving the street (43rd St & Brooklyn Ave) and platform is out of service.
In effect: May 9, 11:41 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
1. Continue on Brooklyn Ave NE toward NE 45th St.
2. Enter the station and take the elevator down to the platform.
To exit the station:
1. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward Exit A.
2. Take the elevator up to the street.
University Street North Mezzanine elevators to Benaroya Hall lobby reduced service hours in 2024
In effect: Dec. 29, 6:00 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line
On certain weekends and evenings, the Benaroya Hall Boeing Gallery will offer access to University Street Station from 2.5 hours prior to any public event through its conclusion. See the Seattle Symphony’s calendar of Benaroya Hall events for dates and times of public events.
The elevators will be in service at the specified times. Please use alternate elevators when these elevators are not in service.
1 Line will be experiencing a disruption from Sunday, May 12 through Sunday, June 23 due to planned maintenance activity.
In effect: May 12 - June 24
Routes: 1 Line
- Sunday, May 12 from start of service until 12 p.m.
- Saturday, June 1, from start of service through Sunday, June 2 until 10 a.m.
- Saturday, June 22 from start of service through end of service
During full Link closures between Angle Lake and Seatac/Airport Stations, Sound Transit will not operate a traditional “Link bus shuttle”. Instead Sound Transit will direct passengers to KCM RapidRide A Line. Link passengers who must transfer to the A Line will not need to pay fare during full closures of Link between Angle Lake and Seatac/Airport Stations.
Passenger must take the A line to travel to between Angle Lake and Seatac/Airport Stations and then transfer to the 1 Line to continue northbound.
New variable messaging signs will be installed at Westlake Station beginning Monday, March 18.
In effect: April 15 - May 17
Routes: 1 Line
New Variable Messaging Signs will be installed at Capitol Hill Station beginning on Wednesday, May 8.
In effect: May 8-29
Routes: 1 Line
Capitol Hill Station scheduled installation: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., 5/8 until 5/29.
There should be minimal impact on how a passenger navigates through the station platform and entry to the station.
This schedule may be subject to change and updates will be provided when available.
New Variable Messaging Signs will be installed at Pioneer Square Station beginning on Monday, April 29.
In effect: April 29 - July 5
Routes: 1 Line
Pioneer Square Station scheduled installation: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., 4/29 until 7/05.
There should be minimal impact on how a passenger navigates through the station platform and entry to the station.
This schedule may be subject to change and updates will be provided when available.
New Variable Messaging Signs will be installed at University Washington Station beginning on Monday, April 8.
In effect: April 8 - June 7
Routes: 1 Line
There should be minimal impact on how a passenger navigates through the station platform and entry to the station.
University Washington Station scheduled installation: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., 4/8 until 6/14.
This schedule may be subject to change and updates will be provided when available.
Late night rider information from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northgate Station.
In effect: March 30 - Aug. 31
Routes: 1 Line
On weekdays and Saturday, the last train to Northgate Station with service through downtown Seattle departs SeaTac/Airport Station at about 11:58 p.m. All remaining trains will terminate at Beacon Hill Station.
On Sunday’s, the last train to Northgate Station with service through downtown Seattle departs SeaTac/Airport Station at about 11:13 p.m. All remaining trains will terminate at Beacon Hill Station.
Passengers are recommended to exit at Mount Baker Station and use the following King County Metro Routes to travel towards Northgate Station:
• Passengers requiring service to downtown Seattle, please take King County Metro Route 7.
• Passengers requiring service to Capitol Hill Station, please take King County Metro Route 7 to 3rd Avenue and Pike Street, then transfer to King County Metro Route 49 at Pike Street and 4th Avenue.
• Passengers requiring service to University of Washington and U District stations, please use King County Metro Route 48.
• Passengers requiring service to Roosevelt and Northgate stations, please use King County Metro Route 48 and transfer to King County Metro Route 67.
Northgate Station Garage Partial Parking Closure
In effect: Sep. 14, 11:42 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line
Elevator outage at Spring District Station. The elevator at Exit A1 serving the street (124th Ave NE & NE Spring Blvd) and Redmond Technology platform is out of service.
In effect: May 12, 12:11 a.m.
Routes: 2 Line
1. Please use the adjacent in-service elevator.
2. Take the elevator down to the platform.
To exit the station:
1. Please use the adjacent in-service elevator.
2. Take the elevator up to street level to exit the station.
Elevator outage at Downtown Bellevue Station. Elevator #5 at Exit A serving the street (112th Ave NE) and South Bellevue platform is out of service.
In effect: May 10, 10:13 p.m.
Routes: 2 Line
2 Line
To ride the 2 Line:
1. At the opposite side of the plaza, take the adjacent elevator to the Redmond Technology platform.
2. Go to the opposite side of the platform.
3. Take the elevator at Exit B2 (110th Ave NE) up to the plaza.
4. Take the elevators at the opposite side of the plaza down to the South Bellevue platform.
To exit the station:
1. Take the elevators at Exit B2 (110th Ave NE) to the street.
T Line will have extra service for the Tomorrow X Together concert at the Tacoma Dome on Tue May 14
In effect: May 14-15
Routes: T Line
The last departure from Tacoma Dome Station toward St. Joseph Station will be at 11:48 p.m.
Sounder train
Everett Station east elevator unavailable until further notice due to mechanical issue
In effect: March 26, 9:10 a.m.
Routes: N Line
Passengers with a vehicle:
1. Take the elevator down to return to the parking lot (Park & Ride C).
2. Return to your vehicle.
3. Travel to Park & Ride B for access to Everett Station.
Passengers without a vehicle*:
5. Take the elevator down to return to the parking lot (Park & Ride C).
6. Exit the parking lot and turn left on Hill Ave.
7. Turn left on Pacific Ave and continue west.
8. Turn left on Smith Ave and continue south.
9. Enter Everett Station (Smith Ave & 32nd St).
*Note: This detour includes approximately 0.6 miles of additional travel and includes changes in elevation.
To exit the station:
To Park & Ride Lot C:
1. Turn right on Smith Ave.
2. Continue north on Smith Ave to Pacific Ave.
3. Turn right on Pacific Ave and continue east.
4. Turn right onto Hill Ave.
5. Enter the Park & Ride Lot C.
Temporary Sounder Bike Restriction
In effect: Sep. 12, 9:13 p.m.
Routes: N Line & S Line
Only four bicycles are allowed per train car. Cyclists may only enter Sounder trains through doors with a bicycle symbol. Always follow any directions from the conductor.
Each Sounder train car has two tie-down spaces for cyclists to secure their bicycles. If the tie-down spaces are occupied, two additional cyclists may stand with their bikes. When standing with your bicycle, stand by the doors near the tie-down area. Restrain your bike with one hand and hold on to a secure pole with the other. Do not lean, or secure, your bicycle to other secured bicycles. Remember, you may need to move your bicycle, so other riders can move about the train.
Thank you.
Sumner parking closure starts Feb. 19 to make room for garage construction. 190 stalls to be closed.
In effect: Feb. 19, 3:00 a.m.
Routes: S Line
The work will be done in phases. During Phase 1, which may last several months, approximately 40 stalls will remain open in the station’s southwest triangle lot. This includes ADA stalls, motorcycle stalls and pick-up and drop-off stalls will be in this area. (There are also pick-up and drop-off spaces on Traffic Avenue.) During Phase 1, Narrow Street will be closed to through traffic at Maple Ave, and Academy Street will be closed to through traffic at Cherry Street.
We recommend passengers make alternate plans for getting to a Sounder station as detailed in earlier alerts, including driving to Puyallup Station, Bonney Lake Park-and-Ride Lot, walking or bicycling, or applying for a carpool permit. One new option for east Sumner residents to get to the station is the City's Commuter Connector residential loop shuttle that travels between East Sumner and the station.
Affected lines:
S Line
Temporary Sounder Bike Restriction
In effect: Sep. 12, 9:13 p.m.
Routes: N Line & S Line
Only four bicycles are allowed per train car. Cyclists may only enter Sounder trains through doors with a bicycle symbol. Always follow any directions from the conductor.
Each Sounder train car has two tie-down spaces for cyclists to secure their bicycles. If the tie-down spaces are occupied, two additional cyclists may stand with their bikes. When standing with your bicycle, stand by the doors near the tie-down area. Restrain your bike with one hand and hold on to a secure pole with the other. Do not lean, or secure, your bicycle to other secured bicycles. Remember, you may need to move your bicycle, so other riders can move about the train.
Thank you.
ST Express bus
ST 542 will be rerouted in both directions during the SR 520 bridge closure from Friday, May 10 at 11:00 PM through Sunday, May 12 due to construction.
In effect: May 10-13
Routes: 542
To Redmond -
Stop #29240 NE Pacific St & 15th Ave NE (EB)
Stop #29247 NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 (EB)
Stop #71348 SR 520 & Evergreen Point Rd (EB)
Stop #71359 Clyde Hill/Yarrow & Clyde Hill/Yarrow (EB)
To the U District -
Stop #71356 Clyde Hill/Yarrow & Clyde Hill/Yarrow (WB)
Stop #71355 SR 520 & Evergreen Point Rd (WB)
Stop #25752 Montlake Blvd E & E Shelby St (NB)
Stop #25755 Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4 (NB)
Stop #29420 NE Pacific St & 15th Ave NE (WB)
Stop #29440 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy (NB)
Stop #11352 15th Ave NE & NE 42nd St (NB)
For ST 542 to Redmond get on/off buses at:
Stop #10917 15th Ave NE & NE 40th St (SB)
Stop #9561 NE Pacific St & University Way NE (WB)
Stop #71336 SR 520 & NE 40th St (NB)
For ST 542 to U-District Station get on/off buses at:
Stop #71335 SR 520 & NE 40th St (SB)
Stop #10911 NE 45th St & University Way NE - U District Station - Bay 3 (EB) – To continue to UW Medical Center/UW Station, transfer here to routes 44 or 372, or for 1 Line service at U District Station - Bay 1.
ST 542 and ST 545 to Redmond will be rerouted; Stop #71353 SR 520 & NE 51st St (N) will be missed Monday, May 13 and Tuesday, May 14 from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM each night due to construction.
In effect: May 13-14
Routes: 545 & 542
Stop #71353 Sr 520 & NE 51st St (NB)
Get on/off buses at:
Stop #73168 NE 51st St & 154th Ave NE (EB)
ST 545 will be rerouted in both directions during the SR 520 bridge closure from Friday, May 9 at 11:00 PM through Monday, May 13 at 5:00 AM due to construction.
In effect: May 10-13
Routes: 545
Stop #71348 Sr 520 & Evergreen Point Rd (EB)
Stop #71359 Clyde Hill/Yarrow & Clyde Hill/Yarrow (EB)
Stop #71356 Clyde Hill/Yarrow & Clyde Hill/Yarrow (WB)
Stop #71355 Sr 520 & Evergreen Point Rd (WB)
Stop #905 Stewart St & Yale Ave N (WB)
For ST 545 to Downtown Seattle get on/off buses at:
Stop #71335 SR 520 & NE 40th St (SB)
Stop #13441 Bellevue Ave & E Olive Way (SB)
Stop #11100 E Pine St & Bellevue Ave (WB)
Stop #940 Stewart St & 9th Ave (WB)
For ST 545 to Redmond get on/off buses at:
All regular ST 545 Downtown Seattle stops.
Stop #1070 Olive Way & Terry Ave (EB)
Stop #71336 SR 520 & NE 40th St (NB)
ST 542 and ST 545 to Redmond will be rerouted; Stop #71353 SR 520 & NE 51st St (N) will be missed Monday, May 13 and Tuesday, May 14 from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM each night due to construction.
In effect: May 13-14
Routes: 545 & 542
Stop #71353 Sr 520 & NE 51st St (NB)
Get on/off buses at:
Stop #73168 NE 51st St & 154th Ave NE (EB)
ST 554 and ST 556 to Seattle will be rerouted; Stop #67019 on I-90 Expwy Ramp & 142nd Pl SE - Bay 3 will be missed beginning Monday, February 26 due to construction. Use Stop #67014 at Eastgate P&R - Bay 1 instead.
In effect: Feb. 26 - Sep. 1
Routes: 554 & 556
Stop #67019 I-90 Expwy Ramp & 142nd Pl SE - Bay 3 (WB)
Get on/off at:
Stop #67014 Eastgate P&R Rdwy & 140th Ave SE - Bay 1 (WB)
ST 554 and ST 556 to Seattle will be rerouted; Stop #67019 on I-90 Expwy Ramp & 142nd Pl SE - Bay 3 will be missed beginning Monday, February 26 due to construction. Use Stop #67014 at Eastgate P&R - Bay 1 instead.
In effect: Feb. 26 - Sep. 1
Routes: 554 & 556
Stop #67019 I-90 Expwy Ramp & 142nd Pl SE - Bay 3 (WB)
Get on/off at:
Stop #67014 Eastgate P&R Rdwy & 140th Ave SE - Bay 1 (WB)
ST Express 574 will experience a stop closure at I-5 & Kent - Des Moines Fwy Station (outbound) and Star Lake Fwy Station (outbound) until further notice due to construction
In effect: Dec. 11, 4:01 p.m.
Routes: 574
Stop #53504 Kent-Des Moines Freeway Station (Southbound)
Stop #47970 I-5 & S 272nd Street (Southbound)
Customers can board or exit ST Express Route 574 at King County Metro temporary bus stops:
Get on/off for stop at Kent Des Moines Rd/SR-516:
* Stop #53508 - Kent Des Moines Road & I-5 Ramp (Eastbound on Kent Des Moines Rd just east of the southbound I-5 on-ramp)
* Stop #58779 - Kent Des Moines Road & I-5 Ramp (Eastbound on Kent Des Moines Rd just west of the northbound I-5 off-ramp)
Get on/off for stop at South 272nd:
* Stop #53538 - S 272nd Street & I-5 (Westbound on S 272nd St just west of the northbound I-5 on-ramp.)
ST Express 596 schedule edit for Bonney Lake Park and Ride departures is in effect until further notice.
In effect: April 16, 5:04 p.m.
Routes: 596
Stations
1 Line trains are sharing one track from Angle Lake Station to SeaTac/Airport Station from Sunday, May 12 at 12:01 p.m. through end of service Friday, May 31 due to maintenance activity. Please board all trains on the platform to Northgate.
In effect: May 12 - June 1
Routes: 1 Line
An alternative option for passengers would be taking KCM RapidRIde A line, which runs every 10 minutes and serves Angle Lake, SeaTac/Airport, and Tukwila International Blvd stations. Link passengers who opt to take the A Line will need to pay for this fare during the single tracking operations.
Please note the travel times between SeaTac/Airport Station and Angle Lake Station will remain the same on the May 27 holiday.
Affected direction: to Northgate
Affected stops:
SeaTac/Airport
Angle Lake
Elevator outage at Downtown Bellevue Station. Elevator #5 at Exit A serving the street (112th Ave NE) and South Bellevue platform is out of service.
In effect: May 10, 10:13 p.m.
Routes: 2 Line
2 Line
To ride the 2 Line:
1. At the opposite side of the plaza, take the adjacent elevator to the Redmond Technology platform.
2. Go to the opposite side of the platform.
3. Take the elevator at Exit B2 (110th Ave NE) up to the plaza.
4. Take the elevators at the opposite side of the plaza down to the South Bellevue platform.
To exit the station:
1. Take the elevators at Exit B2 (110th Ave NE) to the street.
New Variable Messaging Signs will be installed at Capitol Hill Station beginning on Wednesday, May 8.
In effect: May 8-29
Routes: 1 Line
Capitol Hill Station scheduled installation: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., 5/8 until 5/29.
There should be minimal impact on how a passenger navigates through the station platform and entry to the station.
This schedule may be subject to change and updates will be provided when available.
Everett Station east elevator unavailable until further notice due to mechanical issue
In effect: March 26, 9:10 a.m.
Routes: N Line
Passengers with a vehicle:
1. Take the elevator down to return to the parking lot (Park & Ride C).
2. Return to your vehicle.
3. Travel to Park & Ride B for access to Everett Station.
Passengers without a vehicle*:
5. Take the elevator down to return to the parking lot (Park & Ride C).
6. Exit the parking lot and turn left on Hill Ave.
7. Turn left on Pacific Ave and continue west.
8. Turn left on Smith Ave and continue south.
9. Enter Everett Station (Smith Ave & 32nd St).
*Note: This detour includes approximately 0.6 miles of additional travel and includes changes in elevation.
To exit the station:
To Park & Ride Lot C:
1. Turn right on Smith Ave.
2. Continue north on Smith Ave to Pacific Ave.
3. Turn right on Pacific Ave and continue east.
4. Turn right onto Hill Ave.
5. Enter the Park & Ride Lot C.
Northgate Garage elevators will be temporarily out of service for scheduled maintenance from February 5 to July 1.
In effect: May 9 - July 2
Routes: 1 Line
Please use the alternate elevator when the other is out of service and plan for extra time to navigate the garage.
Please contact a security officer at 206-398-5268 if assistance is needed while at the garage.
Northgate Station Garage Partial Parking Closure
In effect: Sep. 14, 11:42 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line
New Variable Messaging Signs will be installed at Pioneer Square Station beginning on Monday, April 29.
In effect: April 29 - July 5
Routes: 1 Line
Pioneer Square Station scheduled installation: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., 4/29 until 7/05.
There should be minimal impact on how a passenger navigates through the station platform and entry to the station.
This schedule may be subject to change and updates will be provided when available.
1 Line trains are sharing one track from Angle Lake Station to SeaTac/Airport Station from Sunday, May 12 at 12:01 p.m. through end of service Friday, May 31 due to maintenance activity. Please board all trains on the platform to Northgate.
In effect: May 12 - June 1
Routes: 1 Line
An alternative option for passengers would be taking KCM RapidRIde A line, which runs every 10 minutes and serves Angle Lake, SeaTac/Airport, and Tukwila International Blvd stations. Link passengers who opt to take the A Line will need to pay for this fare during the single tracking operations.
Please note the travel times between SeaTac/Airport Station and Angle Lake Station will remain the same on the May 27 holiday.
Affected direction: to Northgate
Affected stops:
SeaTac/Airport
Angle Lake
Sumner parking closure starts Feb. 19 to make room for garage construction. 190 stalls to be closed.
In effect: Feb. 19, 3:00 a.m.
Routes: S Line
The work will be done in phases. During Phase 1, which may last several months, approximately 40 stalls will remain open in the station’s southwest triangle lot. This includes ADA stalls, motorcycle stalls and pick-up and drop-off stalls will be in this area. (There are also pick-up and drop-off spaces on Traffic Avenue.) During Phase 1, Narrow Street will be closed to through traffic at Maple Ave, and Academy Street will be closed to through traffic at Cherry Street.
We recommend passengers make alternate plans for getting to a Sounder station as detailed in earlier alerts, including driving to Puyallup Station, Bonney Lake Park-and-Ride Lot, walking or bicycling, or applying for a carpool permit. One new option for east Sumner residents to get to the station is the City's Commuter Connector residential loop shuttle that travels between East Sumner and the station.
Affected lines:
S Line
Elevator outage at U District Station. The elevator at Exit B serving the street (43rd St & Brooklyn Ave) and platform is out of service.
In effect: May 9, 11:41 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
1. Continue on Brooklyn Ave NE toward NE 45th St.
2. Enter the station and take the elevator down to the platform.
To exit the station:
1. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward Exit A.
2. Take the elevator up to the street.
University Street North Mezzanine elevators to Benaroya Hall lobby reduced service hours in 2024
In effect: Dec. 29, 6:00 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line
On certain weekends and evenings, the Benaroya Hall Boeing Gallery will offer access to University Street Station from 2.5 hours prior to any public event through its conclusion. See the Seattle Symphony’s calendar of Benaroya Hall events for dates and times of public events.
The elevators will be in service at the specified times. Please use alternate elevators when these elevators are not in service.
Elevator outage at Westlake Station. The elevator at Exit C1 serving the street (Pine St & 3rd Ave) and mezzanine is out of service.
In effect: May 12, 1:12 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line
1. Go to the elevator directly across Pine St between 3rd and 4th Ave.
2. Take the elevator down to the mezzanine.
To exit the station:
1. Go to Exit C2 (Pine St & 3rd Ave) or Exit A1 (Pine St & 5th Ave)
2. Take the elevator up to the street.
Elevator outage at Westlake Station. The elevator at Exit C2 serving the street (Pine St & 3rd Ave) and mezzanine is out of service.
In effect: May 12, 6:52 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
1. Go to the elevator directly across Pine St between 3rd and 4th Ave.
2. Take the elevator down to the mezzanine.
To exit the station:
1. Go to Exit C1 (Pine St & 3rd Ave) or Exit A1 (Pine St & 5th Ave)
2. Take the elevator up to the street.
New variable messaging signs will be installed at Westlake Station beginning Monday, March 18.
In effect: April 15 - May 17
Routes: 1 Line
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