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Stay in the know with rider alerts for construction and event related revisions to Sound Transit service. Unexpected or last-minute changes to service may not be available on this page.
Elevator and escalator outages
Elevator outage
Jan 30 - 5:33 p.m.
(updated: Sep 17 - 6:05 p.m.)
*This outage list is updated once every 24 hours, Monday through Friday, (except Holidays) and does not include short-term outages that may occur throughout the day. Short-term outage alerts can be found on our Service alerts page. To receive real-time notifications of short-term outages, subscribe to Accessibility Transit Alerts.
Elevators Outages
| Service | Station | Location | Reason | Estimated Return | Alternate Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | All Elevators are in Service | - | - | - |
Escalators Outages
| Service | Station | Location | Reason | Estimated Return | Alternate Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Link | Westlake Station | #306 - Station Access | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | Westlake Station | #307 - Down, Surface to Mezzanine, Macy's | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | Westlake Station | #316 - Down, Surface to Mid Nordstrom's | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | University Street Station | #511 - Southbound, up, Mezzanine to Surface | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | Pioneer Square Station | #702 - Up, Southbound Platform to Mezzanine | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | Pioneer Square Station | #705 - Station Access | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevators |
| Link | Pioneer Square Station | #706 - Northbound, Mezzanine to Surface | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | Pioneer Square Station | #707 - Northbound mezzanine to surface | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | Pioneer Square Station | #709 - Southbound, Mezzanine to surface | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | International District / Chinatown Station | #902 - Station Access | TBD | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.
ST Express bus
ST Express Route 542 will be rerouted near the University of Washington overnights Sunday, September 19 through Thursday, September 23. This reroute will be in effect between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. due to construction activity closing vehicle traffic in one direction on the Montlake bridge.
Start and end times for this event may be subject to change.
ST Express 542 – Westbound to University District
Missed stops:
- None
ST Express 542 – Eastbound to Redmond
[9:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.]
Missed stop:
- NE Pacific St & Montlake Boulevard NE – Bay 1
- Montlake Boulevard East & E Lake Washington Boulevard
Use stop:
- NE Pacific St & 15 Ave NE
- NE Pacific St & Montlake Boulevard NE – Bay 2
- NE Pacific St & 15 Ave NE
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.
Reroute
Sep 17 - 11:34 a.m.
(updated: Sep 17 - 12:08 p.m.)
ST Express Route 512 northbound is rerouted off of a portion of 4th Ave and is experiencing delays up to 20 minutes due to a road blockage in downtown Seattle.
ST Express 512 - Northbound to Everett:
Missed stop:
- 4th Ave & Pine St
Use stop:
- Olive Way & 6th Ave
Updates to be provided as they become available.
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.
Stop closure
Aug 4 - 5:09 a.m.
(updated: Aug 6 - 6:17 p.m.)
26th Ave & SW Barton St | 8/4 -11/20
Route 560
ST Express route 560 bus stop at 26th Ave SW & SW Barton St will close at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 4, and will remain closed until Saturday, November 20, 2021, due to construction.
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.
Announcement
Sep 17 - 5:48 p.m.
REMINDER! Sounder S Line service change on Sept. 20
Routes 580, 596 & Sounder South
We’re restoring service! Train 1507 (2:35 p.m. from Seattle to Tacoma) and its corresponding reverse train 1520 (4:06 p.m. from Tacoma to Seattle) will resume service on Monday, Sept. 20. Visit soundtransit.org/servicechange for more information.
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.
Announcement
Sep 17 - 4:19 p.m.
REMINDER! Fall service change begins Sept. 19
Routes 560, 566, 577, 578, 580, 590, 592, 594, 595 & 596
Attention passengers! ST Express service operated by Pierce Transit and the Sounder S Line will be changing service between Sunday, Sept. 19, and Monday, Sept. 20. Check soundtransit.org/servicechange for more details on how your route might change.
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.
Reroute
Mar 22 - 6:15 p.m.
(updated: Sep 17 - 10:32 a.m.)
Downtown Bothell - Eastbound | Main St
Route 522
ST Express Route 522 is on a long term reroute in downtown Bothell.
ST Express 522 – Westbound to Seattle
Missed stops:
- None
ST Express 522 – Eastbound to Woodinville
Missed stops:
- Main St & 103rd Ave NE
Use stops:
- Old Bothell Way NE & 98th Ave NE
- Beardslee Boulevard & Sunrise Dr
- UW Bothell / Cascadia College
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.
Beginning Oct. 2, Route 512 will no longer serve the I-5 freeway stops at NE 145th Street or NE 45th Street. From near 145th, you can catch Metro routes 346, 347 or 348, which will increase frequency to better connect to the new Northgate Link light rail station. From 45th, catch Link at U District Station.
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.
Announcement
Sep 9 - 2:13 p.m.
(updated: Sep 9 - 2:15 p.m.)
Fall service change is happening on Oct. 2
Routes 510, 511, 512, 513, 522, 532, 535, 542 & 550
The fall service change will take place on Oct. 2. Bus routes 511, 512, and 513 will be ending at Northgate Station. Route 522 will end at the Roosevelt Station, and routes 542 and 556 will end at the U District Station. Riders will now need to transfer to Link in order to reach their final destination.
You can check out the new ST Express schedules here and the new Link schedule here.
Check out service change information.
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.
Announcement
Sep 3 - 8:27 p.m.
Fall service change begins Sept. 19
Routes 560, 566, 577, 578, 580, 590, 592, 594, 595 & 596
Attention passengers! ST Express service operated by Pierce Transit and the Sounder S Line will be changing service between Sunday, Sept. 19, and Monday, Sept. 20. Check soundtransit.org/servicechange for more details on how your route might change.
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.
Stop closure
May 19 - 7:48 p.m.
(updated: May 21 - 6:18 p.m.)
Park Ave N & N 6th St - Southbound / Westbound | Service Revision
Routes 560 & 566
ST Express routes 560 & 566 westbound / southbound service has been revised in Renton due to increased traffic congestion. In order to increase on-time performance, the following stops have been impacted:
ST Express 560/566 – Westbound / Southbound to West Seattle / Auburn
Missed stop:
- Park Ave N & N 6th St
Use stop:
- Park Ave N & N 8th St
ST Express 560/566 – Northbound / Eastbound to Bellevue / Redmond
Missed stop:
- None
This information is subject to change.
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.
Reroute
Apr 28 - 6:12 p.m.
(updated: May 21 - 6:17 p.m.)
Redmond Technology Station | Service Revisions
Routes 545 & 566
ST Express routes 545 & 566 will be on a reroute beginning Wednesday, April 29th until further notice due to construction activity at the Redmond Technology Station.
Start and end times for this event are subject to change.
ST Express 545 – Westbound to Seattle
Missed stops:
- Redmond Technology Station – Bay 4
Use stops:
- SR-520 & NE 40th ST
ST Express 545 – Eastbound to Redmond
Missed stops:
- None
ST Express 566 – Northbound to Redmond Technology Station
Missed stops:
- None
ST Express 566 – Southbound to Auburn
Missed stops:
- Redmond Technology Station - Bay 4
Use stops:
- Redmond Technology Station - Bay 8
*ST Express 567 remains suspended due to COVID-19 related service reductions.
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.
Stop closure
Mar 13 - 1:58 p.m.
(updated: May 21 - 6:16 p.m.)
Stop Closure | Central Ave N & 228th St
Route 566
ST Express routes 566 & 567* are unable to serve the stops at Central Ave N & 228th St in Kent until further notice.
*ST Express 567 remains suspended due to COVID-19 related service reductions.
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.
Announcement
Dec 16 - 9:55 a.m.
(updated: Dec 22 - 2:39 p.m.)
Routes 532, 535, 550, 560 & 566
Beginning Friday, December 18th, 2020, Bellevue Transit Center restrooms will be closed. This is due to the permanent closure of the Rider Services building (10904 NE 6th St, Bellevue) for upcoming redevelopment.
Additionally, the ticket machine will be temporarily out of service beginning Monday, December 28th, 2020. It will move to a new location in the transit center in February 2021.
Dates and times of these outages are subject to change.
Purchase tickets digitally by downloading the Transit Go app, or purchase an ORCA fare card at a nearby retailer. The nearest ORCA retail location is the Safeway located at 300 Bellevue Way NE, open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Or visit orcacard.com for more information and additional participating retailers.
Link light rail
On Oct. 2, Sound Transit is launching Link light rail service to three new stations in North Seattle: U District, Roosevelt and Northgate. Check out the new Link schedule here. Other service change information can be found at soundtransit.org/servicechange.
Link fares are distance-based, now ranging from $2.25-$3.50.
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.
Sounder train
Delay
Sep 20 - 5:32 a.m.
(updated: Sep 20 - 8:12 a.m.)
UPDATE 4, 8:07 a.m.: S Line (Sounder) trains are on the move - may travel at slow speeds or stop temporarily - near Auburn.
Here is the current status of S Line trains:
Train #1500 (4:36 a.m. Lakewood departure) - on the move en route to Seattle
Train #1502 (5:01 a.m. Lakewood departure) - stopped at Auburn Station, expected to depart soon
Train #1504 (5:26 a.m. Lakewood departure) - departed Sumner Station
Train #1506 (5:46 a.m. Lakewood departure) - departed Puyallup Station
Train #1508 (6:06 a.m. Lakewood departure) - departed Tacoma Dome Station
Train #1510 (6:26 a.m. Lakewood departure) - expected to depart soon
Train #1512 (6:46 a.m. Lakewood departure) - will operate on #1516 schedule
Train #1516 (7:50 a.m. Tacoma departure) - expected to depart Tacoma Dome Station approximately 20 minutes delayed
UPDATE 2, 7:37 a.m.: S Line (Sounder) train #1500 (4:36 a.m. Lakewood departure) is on the move en route to Seattle.UPDATE 3, 8:00 a.m.: S Line (Sounder) train #1516 (7:50 a.m. Tacoma departure) is expected to be depart Tacoma Dome approximately 20 minutes delayed, due to delays related to the earlier fatality on the tracks in Auburn.
UPDATE 1, 6:41 a.m.: S Line (Sounder) train #1503 (6:35 a.m. Seattle departure) is canceled, due to an unconfirmed fatality on the tracks north of Auburn.
ORIGINAL, 5:29 a.m.: S Line (Sounder) trains (previously known as Sounder south line) are expected to be significantly delayed this morning, due to a medical incident on the tracks north of Auburn. Updates to follow.
Following are Regularly Scheduled Bus Services as an alternative to the S Line (Sounder).
S. Tacoma Station (S.TAC) to Tacoma Dome Station (TDS) (northbound)
- Take Pierce Transit route 3 north to S. 10th St. & Commerce St. Transit Center
- Transfer to Pierce Transit routes 41, 42, 400, 500, 501, or Link Orange Line (free until 2022) to Tacoma Dome Station
S. Tacoma Station (S.TAC) to Puyallup Station (PUY) (eastbound)
- Take Pierce Transit route 3 north to S. 10th St. & Commerce St. Transit Center
- Transfer to Pierce Transit route 400 to Puyallup Station
S. Tacoma Station (S.TAC) to Sumner Station (SUM) (eastbound)
- Take Pierce Transit route 3 south to S. 74th St.
- Transfer to Pierce Transit route 202 to S. 72nd St. Transit Center
- Transfer to Pierce Transit route 409 to Puyallup Station - Bay 2
- At Puyallup Station - Bay 3, Take ST Express 578 (additional fare) to Sumner Station
S. Tacoma Station (S.TAC) to Auburn Station (AUB) (northbound)
- Take Pierce Transit route 3 north to S. 10th St. & Commerce St. Transit Center
- Take Pierce Transit route 500 north to Federal Way Transit Center
- Transfer to ST Express 578 (additional fare) to Auburn Station
S. Tacoma Station (S.TAC) to Kent Sounder Station (KENT)
- Take Pierce Transit route 3 north to S. 10th St. & Commerce St. Transit Center
- Transfer to Pierce Transit route 400 to Tacoma Dome Station
- Take ST Express route 574 (additional fare) to I-5 & 272nd (Star Lake Freeway Station)
- Take King County Metro Transit route 183 (additional fare) to Kent
S. Tacoma to Tukwila Sounder Station
- Take Pierce Transit route 3 north to S. 10th St. & Commerce St. Transit Center
- Transfer to Pierce Transit route 400 to Tacoma Dome Station
- Take ST Express route 574 (additional fare) at Zone A to Federal Way Transit Center
- Take King County Metro Transit RapidRide A Bay 8 (additional fare) to Tukwila International Blvd Station (Link Station)
- Transfer to King County Metro Transit RapidRide F at Bay 2
S. Tacoma to King Street Sounder Station (Seattle)
- Take Pierce Transit route 3 north to S. 10th St. & Commerce St. Transit Center
- Take ST Express 590 or 594 at Zone B
S. Tacoma to Lakewood Sounder Station (southbound)
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Tacoma Dome to Puyallup Station
- Take Pierce Transit 400 at Zone E
Tacoma Dome to Sumner Station
Tacoma Dome to Auburn Station
Tacoma Dome to Kent Station
Tacoma Dome to Tukwila Sounder Station
- Take ST Express 574 at Zone A to Federal Way TC
- Transfer to RapidRide A Bay 8 to Tukwila International Blvd Station (Link)
- Transfer to RapidRide F at Bay 2
Tacoma Dome to Seattle
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Puyallup to Sumner Station
- Take ST Express 578 at Bay 3
Puyallup to Auburn Station
- Take ST Express 578 at Bay 3
Puyallup to Kent Station
Puyallup to Tukwila Sounder Station
- Take ST Express 578 at Bay 3 to the Federal Way TC
- Transfer to RapidRide A at Bay 8 to Tukwila International Blvd Station (Link)
- Transfer to RapidRide F at Bay 2
Puyallup to Seattle
- Take ST Express 578 at Bay 3
Puyallup to Tacoma Dome Station
- Take Pierce Transit 400 at Bay 1
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Sumner to Auburn Station
- Take ST Express 578
Sumner to Kent Station
Sumner to Tukwila Sounder Station
- Take ST Express 578 to Federal Way TC
- Transfer to RapidRide A at Bay 8 to Tukwila International Blvd Station (Link)
- Transfer to RapidRide F at Bay 2
Sumner to Seattle
- Take ST Express 578
Sumner to Puyallup Station
Sumner to Tacoma Dome Station
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Auburn to Kent Station
Auburn to Tukwila Sounder Station
- Take ST Express 566 at Bay 1 to Renton TC
- Transfer RapidRide F at Bay 3
Auburn to Seattle
- Take ST Express 578 at Bay 3
Auburn to Sumner Station
- Take ST Express 578 at Bay 4 starting at 7:49 am
Auburn to Puyallup Station
Auburn to Tacoma Dome Station
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Kent to Tukwila Sounder Station
- Take ST Express 566 at Bay 3 to Renton TC
- Transfer to RapidRide F at Bay 3
Or
- Take Metro 150 at Bay 8 to Andover Park W & Baker Blvd
- Transfer to RapidRide F at Bay 2
Kent to Seattle
- Take Metro 150 at Bay 8
Kent to Auburn Station
Kent to Sumner Station
- Take Metro 183 at Bay 9 to Federal Way TC
- Transfer to Pierce Transit 402 at Bay 5 to Puyallup Station
- Transfer to ST Express 578 at Bay 3
Kent to Puyallup Station
Kent to Tacoma Dome Station
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Tukwila to Seattle
- Take RapidRide F to Tukwila Intl Blvd Station (Link)
- Transfer to Link light rail w/ORCA or Metro 124 at Bay 3, w/Metro paper transfer
Tukwila to Kent Station
- Take RapidRide F to Andover Park W & Baker Blvd
- Transfer to Metro 150 at Bay 1
Or
- Take RapidRide F to Renton TC
- Transfer to ST Express 566 at Bay 4 or Metro 153 at Bay 7
Tukwila to Auburn Station
- Take RapidRide F to Renton TC
- Transfer to ST Express 566 at Bay 4
Tukwila to Sumner Station
- Take RapidRide F to Tukwila International Blvd Station (Link)
- Transfer to Link light rail to International District Station
- Take ST Express 577 at 2nd Ave Ext & S Jackson St to the Federal Way TC
- Transfer to Pierce Transit 402 at Bay 5 to Puyallup Station
- Transfer to ST Express 578 at Bay 3
Tukwila to Puyallup Station
- Take RapidRide F to Tukwila Intl Blvd Station (Link)
- Transfer or RapidRide A to Federal Way TC
- Transfer to Pierce Transit 402 at Bay 5
Tukwila to Tacoma Dome Station
- Take RapidRide F to Tukwila Intl Blvd Station (Link)
- Transfer to RapidRide A at Bay 1 to Intl Blvd and S 182nd St
- Transfer to ST Express 574
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Seattle to Tukwila Sounder Station
- Take Link Red Line (light rail) in the Transit Tunnel to Tukwila International Blvd Station
- Transfer to RapidRide F at Bay 2
Or
- Take Metro 150 at 2nd Ave Ext & S Jackson St to Andover Park W & Baker Blvd
- Transfer to RapidRide F at Bay 2
Seattle to Kent Station
- Take Metro 150 at 2nd Ave Ext & S Jackson St
Seattle to Auburn Station
Seattle to Sumner Station
- Take ST Express 577 at 2nd Ave Ext & S Jackson St to the Federal Way TC
- Transfer to Pierce Transit 402 at Bay 5 to Puyallup Station
- Transfer to ST Express 578 at Bay 3
Seattle to Puyallup Station
- Take ST Express 577 at 2nd Ave Ext & S Jackson St to the Federal Way TC
- Transfer to Pierce Transit 402 at Bay 5
Seattle to Tacoma Dome Station
Announcement
Sep 17 - 5:48 p.m.
REMINDER! Sounder S Line service change on Sept. 20
Routes 580, 596 & Sounder South
We’re restoring service! Train 1507 (2:35 p.m. from Seattle to Tacoma) and its corresponding reverse train 1520 (4:06 p.m. from Tacoma to Seattle) will resume service on Monday, Sept. 20. Visit soundtransit.org/servicechange for more information.
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.
We’re restoring service! Train 1507 (2:35 p.m. from Seattle to Tacoma) and its corresponding reverse train (1520, 4:06 p.m. from Tacoma to Seattle) will resume service on Monday, Sept. 20. Visit soundtransit.org/servicechange for more information.
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.
Due to safety concerns, bicycles are restricted on certain Sounder cars until further notice. We have posted “No Bike” signs on these cars to identify them for passengers traveling with bikes.
Only one car per train is affected and all other cars will continue to accept up to four bicycles each. Should you approach a Sounder car that displays the “No Bike” signs, please proceed to the next car.
Thank you.
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.
Other
Elevator outage
Jan 30 - 5:33 p.m.
(updated: Sep 17 - 6:05 p.m.)
*This outage list is updated once every 24 hours, Monday through Friday, (except Holidays) and does not include short-term outages that may occur throughout the day. Short-term outage alerts can be found on our Service alerts page. To receive real-time notifications of short-term outages, subscribe to Accessibility Transit Alerts.
Elevators Outages
| Service | Station | Location | Reason | Estimated Return | Alternate Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | All Elevators are in Service | - | - | - |
Escalators Outages
| Service | Station | Location | Reason | Estimated Return | Alternate Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Link | Westlake Station | #306 - Station Access | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | Westlake Station | #307 - Down, Surface to Mezzanine, Macy's | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | Westlake Station | #316 - Down, Surface to Mid Nordstrom's | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | University Street Station | #511 - Southbound, up, Mezzanine to Surface | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | Pioneer Square Station | #702 - Up, Southbound Platform to Mezzanine | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | Pioneer Square Station | #705 - Station Access | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevators |
| Link | Pioneer Square Station | #706 - Northbound, Mezzanine to Surface | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | Pioneer Square Station | #707 - Northbound mezzanine to surface | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | Pioneer Square Station | #709 - Southbound, Mezzanine to surface | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | International District / Chinatown Station | #902 - Station Access | TBD | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.