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Link light rail service will be temporarily suspended between Rainier Beach and Tukwila International Boulevard stations March 6

Link Shuttle buses will operate to transport riders between station; additional Link Shuttle buses will operate nonstop between Rainier Beach and SeaTac/Airport stations

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Due to planned rail maintenance, Link light rail will be temporarily suspended between Rainier Beach and Tukwila International Boulevard stations Saturday, March 6 from the start of service of service through the end of service. Normal operations will resume at the start of service, Sunday, March 7.

During this time, Sound Transit will provide Link Shuttle buses, which will be run approximately every ten minutes, to transport passengers between stations. Additional Link Shuttle buses will run nonstop between Rainier Beach and SeaTac/Airport stations. Passengers should leave extra time for their trips. 

All Sound Transit passengers must wear face coverings consistent with public health directives. Riders should also follow social distancing and other critical health guidelines to protect the community.

A language line is available to provide translation assistance for limited English proficiency persons at 800-823-9230.

Sound Transit remains committed to working closely with its partners to continue serving the public. Efforts will continue to prioritize serving riders who depend on Sound Transit’s services, including seniors, people with disabilities, Title VI protected populations (race, color, national origin), low-income and limited-English-proficiency populations. 
Riders can sign up to receive automatic email service alerts for Link light rail, ST Express, Tacoma Link, Sounder Seattle-Everett and Sounder Seattle-Tacoma/Lakewood. Rider Alerts provide information about schedule changes and help riders plan trips around inclement weather. Just go to soundtransit.org/Subscribe-to-alerts.