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Link light rail
Link light rail has 1 alert
Announcement
Ongoing
East stairwell at South Bellevue Station Garage is closed
In effect: May 20, 5:17 a.m.
Routes: 2 Line
The east stairwell in the center of the South Bellevue Station Garage is closed until further notice due to needed maintenance. To exit the garage, please use the stairwells located along the perimeters of the north and south ends.
Affected lines:
2 Line
Affected lines:
2 Line
Sounder train
Sounder train has 7 alerts
Cancellation
Ongoing
Update: N Line train #1707 (7:45 AM Everett Station to King Street Station) is canceled today due to earlier mechanical issue
In effect: July 7, 8:00 a.m. - 9:43 a.m.
Routes: N Line
Cancellation
Ongoing
N Line train #1705 (7:15 AM Everett Station to King Street Station) is canceled today due to mechanical issue
In effect: July 7, 7:26 a.m. - 9:13 a.m.
Routes: N Line
Affected direction: to Seattle
Announcement
Ongoing
Rail Plus program suspended until July 13
In effect: June 1 - July 13
Routes: N Line
The Rail Plus program along the Sounder N Line is suspended until July 13 due to increased Amtrak travel demand associated with the World Cup. Passengers should plan to use regularly scheduled Sounder N Line trains during this time.
Announcement
Ongoing
Sound Transit is testing real-time Sounder arrival information on overhead signs.
In effect: June 3, 9:47 a.m.
Routes: N Line & S Line
Real-time arrival information is being tested on signs at Sounder stations. At times, signs may display inaccurate information due to testing. Trip planner data may also be inaccurate during this time; Sounder schedules are the most reliable source of information about arrival times.
Announcement
Ongoing
On July 7 and 8, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., the top level of the Lakewood Station parking garage will be closed for maintenance.
In effect: July 7-8
Routes: S Line
The garage’s fourth level will be closed for power washing and restriping, to improve parking boundaries and wayfinding.
This work schedule is subject to change.
Affected lines:
S Line
This work schedule is subject to change.
Affected lines:
S Line
Announcement
Ongoing
Sound Transit is testing real-time Sounder arrival information on overhead signs.
In effect: June 3, 9:47 a.m.
Routes: N Line & S Line
Real-time arrival information is being tested on signs at Sounder stations. At times, signs may display inaccurate information due to testing. Trip planner data may also be inaccurate during this time; Sounder schedules are the most reliable source of information about arrival times.
Announcement
Ongoing
Starting Monday, March 16, Sound Transit will close Kent Station’s northwest Sounder surface parking lot.
In effect: March 16, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027
Routes: S Line
The only available spots for this lot will be three ADA parking spots. This closure will last the duration of this project phase. We expect this phase to be completed in December 2026. We encourage drivers to use the existing Kent garage at W Smith St and 1st Ave N.
For more information on the project, visit the Kent Station Parking and Access Improvement Project page.
For more information on the project, visit the Kent Station Parking and Access Improvement Project page.
ST Express bus
ST Express bus has 26 alerts
Service revision
Ongoing
Routes 322, 331, 372, and ST 522: Due to the Stride construction project at NE Bothell Way and 61st Ave NE, a long-term temporary stop has been established until Sunday, September 13.
In effect: April 14 - Sep. 14
Routes: 522
Get on/off at:
The temporary stop on Bothell Way NE at the 5800 block, near the Dentist Offices (EB)
The temporary stop on Bothell Way NE at the 5800 block, near the Dentist Offices (EB)
Announcement
Ongoing
Due to recent reconfiguration of the path and roadways, and varying traffic patterns, it has now caused bus congestion at Federal Way Downtown Station.
In effect: May 4, 7:50 p.m.
Routes: 574
To help alleviate the congestion, ST Express route 574, arriving early will stage on 317th, prior to servicing Bay 7 in the bus loop.
Stop closure
Ongoing
ST Express 590, ST Express 592, ST Express 594 and ST Express 595 will experience a temporary stop closure at 2nd Ave & Stewart St (outbound) until further notice due to construction.
In effect: May 29, 12:45 p.m.
Routes: 590, 592, 594 & 595
Get on/off buses at:
2nd Ave & Pike St (outbound)
2nd Ave & Pike St (outbound)
Stop closure
Ongoing
ST Express 590, ST Express 592, ST Express 594 and ST Express 595 will experience a temporary stop closure at 2nd Ave & Stewart St (outbound) until further notice due to construction.
In effect: May 29, 12:45 p.m.
Routes: 590, 592, 594 & 595
Get on/off buses at:
2nd Ave & Pike St (outbound)
2nd Ave & Pike St (outbound)
Stop closure
Ongoing
ST Express 590, ST Express 592, ST Express 594 and ST Express 595 will experience a temporary stop closure at 2nd Ave & Stewart St (outbound) until further notice due to construction.
In effect: May 29, 12:45 p.m.
Routes: 590, 592, 594 & 595
Get on/off buses at:
2nd Ave & Pike St (outbound)
2nd Ave & Pike St (outbound)
Stop closure
Ongoing
ST Express 590, ST Express 592, ST Express 594 and ST Express 595 will experience a temporary stop closure at 2nd Ave & Stewart St (outbound) until further notice due to construction.
In effect: May 29, 12:45 p.m.
Routes: 590, 592, 594 & 595
Get on/off buses at:
2nd Ave & Pike St (outbound)
2nd Ave & Pike St (outbound)
Stations
Stations has 5 alerts
Elevator closure
Ongoing
Capitol Hill Station - Elevator 1 unavailable until further notice due to unscheduled outage.
In effect: July 7, 7:03 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
To ride the 1 Line from the street:
1. Go to Broadway Ave E and turn right toward E John St.
2. Enter the station at the corner of E John St and Broadway Ave E.
3. Take the street level elevator down to the North Mezzanine for elevator access to the platform.
To ride the 1 Line from the South Mezzanine:
1. Take the pedestrian walkway toward the west exit.
2. Take elevator up to the street.
3. Turn left on Broadway Ave E.
4. Enter the station at the corner of E John St and Broadway Ave E.
5. Take the street level elevator down to the North Mezzanine for.
To exit the station from the platform:
1. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward the E John St exit.
2. Take the platform elevator to the North Mezzanine.
3. Take the elevator at the North Mezzanine up to the street (E John St & Broadway Ave E) elevator access to the platform.
1. Go to Broadway Ave E and turn right toward E John St.
2. Enter the station at the corner of E John St and Broadway Ave E.
3. Take the street level elevator down to the North Mezzanine for elevator access to the platform.
To ride the 1 Line from the South Mezzanine:
1. Take the pedestrian walkway toward the west exit.
2. Take elevator up to the street.
3. Turn left on Broadway Ave E.
4. Enter the station at the corner of E John St and Broadway Ave E.
5. Take the street level elevator down to the North Mezzanine for.
To exit the station from the platform:
1. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward the E John St exit.
2. Take the platform elevator to the North Mezzanine.
3. Take the elevator at the North Mezzanine up to the street (E John St & Broadway Ave E) elevator access to the platform.
Elevator closure
Ongoing
Federal Way Downtown Station - Elevator 2 unavailable until further notice due to scheduled maintenance.
In effect: July 7, 8:04 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
To ride the 1 Line:
1. Go to the opposite end of the station.
2. Take the elevator up to the platform.
To exit the station:
1. Go to the opposite end of the platform.
2. Take the elevator down to the street.
1. Go to the opposite end of the station.
2. Take the elevator up to the platform.
To exit the station:
1. Go to the opposite end of the platform.
2. Take the elevator down to the street.
Announcement
Ongoing
Starting Monday, March 16, Sound Transit will close Kent Station’s northwest Sounder surface parking lot.
In effect: March 16, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027
Routes: S Line
The only available spots for this lot will be three ADA parking spots. This closure will last the duration of this project phase. We expect this phase to be completed in December 2026. We encourage drivers to use the existing Kent garage at W Smith St and 1st Ave N.
For more information on the project, visit the Kent Station Parking and Access Improvement Project page.
For more information on the project, visit the Kent Station Parking and Access Improvement Project page.
Announcement
Ongoing
On July 7 and 8, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., the top level of the Lakewood Station parking garage will be closed for maintenance.
In effect: July 7-8
Routes: S Line
The garage’s fourth level will be closed for power washing and restriping, to improve parking boundaries and wayfinding.
This work schedule is subject to change.
Affected lines:
S Line
This work schedule is subject to change.
Affected lines:
S Line
Announcement
Ongoing
East stairwell at South Bellevue Station Garage is closed
In effect: May 20, 5:17 a.m.
Routes: 2 Line
The east stairwell in the center of the South Bellevue Station Garage is closed until further notice due to needed maintenance. To exit the garage, please use the stairwells located along the perimeters of the north and south ends.
Affected lines:
2 Line
Affected lines:
2 Line
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