1 Line - Northgate – Angle Lake

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First train to 5:30 a.m. - varies.
5:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. - every 10 minutes.
9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. - every 12 minutes
10:30 p.m. to last train - every 15 minutes. 

The 1 Line will be closed between SeaTac/Airport and Angle Lake stations from the start of service until noon. All passengers must transfer to King County Metro's A Line to travel between these stations during this time. 

Elevator closure Ongoing

Elevator outage at SeaTac Airport Station. The elevator at the International Blvd exit serving the street and pedestrian bridge to mezzanine is out of service. Elevators to the platform are in service for entering from the airport terminal walkway.

In effect: May 12, 8:18 a.m.

Routes: 1 Line

Passengers requiring elevator service from International Blvd must board at another station.

To ride the 1 Line:

1. Cross International Blvd using the crosswalk at S 176th St to the King County Metro bus stop.
2. Ride the southbound RapidRide A-Line to International Blvd & S 200th St for Angle Lake Station.
3. Street level elevators at Angle Lake Station are located on 28th Ave S.

Passengers requiring elevator service to International Blvd CANNOT exit from the SeaTac/Airport mezzanine.

To exit the station:

1. Board the 1 Line toward Angle Lake.
2. Exit the 1 Line at Angle Lake Station and take the elevators down to the street (28th Ave S & S 200th St).
3. Continue on S 200th St toward International Blvd.
4. Turn left on International Blvd and continue until you reach the King County Metro bus stop.
5. Take the northbound RapidRide A-Line to S 176th & International Blvd to return to SeaTac/Airport Station.

Elevator closure Ongoing

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

To ride the 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.

Elevator closure Ongoing

Beacon Hill elevator 1 unavailable until further notice.

In effect: May 9, 5:09 p.m.

Routes: 1 Line

To ride the 1 Line:

Please use the adjacent in-service elevators.

To exit the station:

Please use the adjacent in-service elevators.

Elevator closure Ongoing

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

The Northgate Garage elevators will be temporarily out of service for scheduled maintenance from Monday, February 5 to Monday, July 1. Each elevator will be out of service for up to 5 hours each day, at different times from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. to resolve a water issue.

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 closure Ongoing

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

To ride the 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.

Elevator closure Ongoing

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

The University Street elevators serving the north mezzanine to the Benaroya Hall lobby, near Exit A2, will have reduced hours for public use beginning Tuesday, January 2, 2024. The elevators will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, except holidays.

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.

Single tracking Upcoming

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

A train will run every 15 - 20 minutes between SeaTac/Airport Station and Angle Lake Station. All passengers who need to continue to the Angle Lake Station must transfer at SeaTac/Airport Station using the Northgate platform to continue towards Angle Lake.

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

Announcement Ongoing

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

During this period there will be no service between Angle Lake and SeaTac/Airport Stations. These closures will be :

- 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.

Announcement Ongoing

New variable messaging signs will be installed at Westlake Station beginning Monday, March 18.

In effect: April 15 - May 17

Routes: 1 Line

New signs will help better communicate service information to passengers. Information displayed on signs at the station may not be viewable during installation and testing. Sign installation at Westlake Station is scheduled from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, 3/18 until 05/17 and is expected to have minimal impact on how passengers navigate the station platform. This schedule may be subject to change and updates will be provided when available.

Announcement Ongoing

New Variable Messaging Signs will be installed at Capitol Hill Station beginning on Wednesday, May 8.

In effect: May 8-29

Routes: 1 Line

New signs will help better communicate service information to passengers. Information displayed on signs at the stations may not be viewable during installation and testing.

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.

Announcement Ongoing

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

New signs will help better communicate service information to passengers. Information displayed on signs at the stations may not be viewable during installation and testing.

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.

Announcement Ongoing

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

New signs will help better communicate service information to passengers. Information displayed on signs at the stations may not be viewable during installation and testing.

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.

Announcement Ongoing

Late night rider information from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northgate Station.

In effect: March 30 - Aug. 31

Routes: 1 Line

For service to Northgate via downtown Seattle, from Seattle -Tacoma International Airport:

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.

Announcement Ongoing

Northgate Station Garage Partial Parking Closure

In effect: Sep. 14, 11:42 p.m.

Routes: 1 Line

Several parking stalls at Northgate Station Garage are closed off until further notice due to water intrusion issues. These stalls will be closed off until water intrusion issues are resolved to minimize vehicle damage.

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Operating hours

Weekday

Southbound
First trip (from Beacon Hill): 4:12 a.m.
First trip (from Stadium): 4:33 a.m.
First trip (from Northgate): 4:44 a.m.
Last trip: 12:22 a.m.

Northbound
First trip (from SODO): 4:23 a.m.
First trip (from SeaTac/Airport): 4:35 a.m.
First trip (from Angle Lake): 4:58 a.m.
Last trip (to Northgate): 11:55 p.m.
Last trip (to Beacon Hill): 1:11 a.m.

Saturday

Southbound
First trip (from Beacon Hill): 4:12 a.m.
First trip (from Stadium): 4:33 a.m.
First trip (from Northgate): 4:44 a.m.
Last trip: 12:22 a.m.

Northbound
First trip (from SODO): 4:43 a.m.
First trip (from SeaTac/Airport): 4:35 a.m.
First trip (from Angle Lake): 5:02 a.m.
Last trip (to Northgate): 11:56 p.m.
Last trip (to Beacon Hill): 1:12 a.m.

Sunday

Southbound
First trip (from Beacon Hill): 5:03 a.m.
First trip (from Northgate): 5:23 a.m.
Last trip: 11:22 p.m.

Northbound
First trip (from SODO): 5:24 a.m.
First trip (from SeaTac/Airport): 5:35 a.m.
First trip (from Angle Lake): 5:42 a.m.
Last trip (to Northgate): 11:10 p.m.
Last trip (to Beacon Hill): 11:30 a.m.

Arrival frequencies

Times listed below are an approximate guide and frequencies vary depending on stop and direction of travel.

Weekday

First train to 6:00 a.m. - varies.
6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - every 8 minutes.
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - every 10 minutes.
3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - every 8 minutes.
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - every 10 minutes.
9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. - every 12 minutes.
10:30 p.m. to last train* - every 15 minutes.

Saturday & Sunday

First train to 5:30 a.m. - varies.
5:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. - every 10 minutes.
9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. - every 12 minutes
10:30 p.m. to last train* - every 15 minutes.

*On weekdays and Saturdays, the final northbound train will arrive 30 minutes after the previous train.

Fares

Adult (age 19-64)
One-way fares range from $2.25 to $3.50 depending on how far you travel. Visit our Fares page to see fares by distance.
Low-income adult (ORCA LIFT)
One-way fares are $1.00, regardless of distance traveled.
Senior/disabled (age 65+ or qualifying disability)
One-way fares are $1.00, regardless of the distance traveled.
Youth (18 and under)
Youth 18 and under ride for free on all Sound Transit services. Learn more and apply for a Free Youth Transit Pass here.

Day passes
Day passes (good for round-trip or multi-trip rides) are also available from ticket machines. They are twice the one-way fare and are valid for travel only on the date purchased, between the stations printed on the ticket.

For more information about fares and to see if you qualify for reduced fare programs, visit our Fares page.

Fares

How to pay

Pay before you board the train with the following options:

ORCA card - Tap your card on the card reader before you enter the Fare Paid Zone.
Ticket purchased with cash or credit card - Ticket machines are available at all Link stations.
Transit GO Ticket app - Tickets may be purchased with credit card in the app. Activate your purchased ticket prior to boarding. Show your activated ticket to the fare enforcement officer onboard if requested.

Transit GO Ticket app

Holiday schedule

Memorial Day - Sunday
Juneteenth - Weekday
Independence Day* - Extended Sunday

*Extra trips on Link, pending operator availability.

Holiday service

Lost and found

King County Metro operates this route and will hold your lost and found items for 30 days at the King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson St., Seattle.

You may report a lost item three ways:

By filling out out this form 24 hours a day
By calling Metro at 206-553-3000, or 1-800-542-7876, select option 2; Weekdays, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
By visiting the King Street Center at 201 S. Jackson St., Seattle; Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

In an emergency, call Sound Transit security dispatch: 206-398-5268.

Lost and found

Bringing your bike

How to bring your bike on Link trains

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