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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 20 - 7:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Link | Pioneer Square Station | #702 - Station Access | Repair | TBD | Use other elevator, escalator or stairs |
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
Reroute
Sep 20 - 7:58 p.m.
(updated: Sep 20 - 7:59 p.m.)
SR-520 Bridge Closure - Eastbound | 9/20 - 9/22
Routes 542 & 545
ST Express routes 542 & 545 will be on an overnight reroute between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Monday, September 20 through Wednesday, September 22 due to the eastbound closure of the SR-520 Bridge.
During this reroute, eastbound buses will travel via I-90. Please anticipate additional travel time and potential delays.
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
- SR-520 & Evergreen Point Station
- SR-520 & Yarrow Point Station
Use stop:
- NE Pacific St & 15 Ave NE
- NE Pacific St & Montlake Boulevard NE – Bay 2
- NE Pacific St & 15 Ave NE
- SR-520 & NE 40th St
ST Express 545 – Westbound to Seattle
Missed stops:
- None
ST Express 545 – Eastbound to Redmond
[9:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.]
Missed stops:
- SR-520 & Evergreen Point Station
- SR-520 & Yarrow Point Station
Use stops:
- Downtown Seattle stops
- Olive Way & Boren Ave
- SR-520 & NE 40th St
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 20 - 7:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Link | Pioneer Square Station | #702 - Station Access | Repair | TBD | Use other elevator, escalator or stairs |
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.