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Elevator and escalator outages
Elevator outage
Jan 30 - 5:33 p.m.
(updated: Jul 26 - 5:14 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 | #705 - Station Access | Door Malfunction | TBD |
Use other elevator, stairs or escalator |
| Link | International District/Chinatown Station | #904 - Station Access | Repair | TBD | Use other elevator, stairs or escalator |
Escalators Outages
| Service | Station | Location | Reason | Estimated Return | Alternate Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 - Northbound mezzanine to Surface | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | Pioneer Square Station | #706 - Station Access | 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 - Up, Southbound Mezzanine to Surface | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.
ST Express bus
ST Express routes 542 & 545 will be on an overnight reroute eastbound at SR-520 & NE 51 St between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Monday, July 26 through Wednesday, July 28 due to construction activity.
Start and end times for this event may be subject to change.
ST Express 542 / 545 - Westbound to University District / Seattle
Missed stops:
- None
ST Express 542 / 545 - Eastbound to Redmond
[9:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m.]
Missed stop:
- SR-520 & NE 51 St
Use stop:
- NE 51 St & 154 Ave NE
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.
Reroute
Jul 26 - 7:12 p.m.
ST Express Route 542 will be on an eastbound overnight reroute at Montlake Boulevard E & E Lake Washington Boulevard between 8:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. Monday, July 26 through Friday, July 30 due to construction activity.
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
[8:00 p.m. - 5:30 a.m.]
Missed stop:
- Montlake Boulevard East & E Lake Washington Boulevard
Use stop:
- NE Pacific St & Montlake Boulevard NE – Bay 1
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.
Reroute
Jul 24 - 12:00 p.m.
(updated: Jul 23 - 7:59 p.m.)
ST Express Route 512 will not serve the northbound stop at I-5 & NE 145th St between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Sunday, July 25 through Friday, July 30, due to construction activity. This will impact the last 4 trips north to Everett for the evening.
Northbound passengers can take King County Metro Route 347 near this location northbound to Mountlake Terrace Park & Ride, then transfer to the ST Express 512 at the Mountlake Terrace Freeway Station. Alternatively, passengers can also use the stop at I-5 & NE 45th St.
Start and end times for this event may be subject to change.
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.
Announcement
Jul 6 - 11:33 a.m.
(updated: Jul 16 - 1:41 p.m.)
ADDENDUM, JULY 16: Beginning Monday, July 19, the entrance to the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center parking garage will shift to the south, closer to 236th St. SW, at 8 p.m. until 5 a.m., continuing weekdays until Friday, July 23. During the day the regular entrance will be open.
The following Monday, July 26, the entrance to the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center parking garage will again shift to the south, closer to 236th St. SW, from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m., continuing weekdays until Friday, August 27. During nights and weekends, the regular entrance will be open.
Flaggers will be onsite to assist drivers.
The freeway station (Bays 6 and 7) remains open.
ORIGINAL, JULY 6: Beginning July 6, the entrance to the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center parking garage will close weeknights at 8 p.m., reopening at 5 a.m. The closure, due to light rail construction, will end after Thursday night, July 29.
Customers needing to exit the garage after 8 p.m. will be able to do so, but no entries will be permitted. Flaggers will be onsite to assist exiting drivers.
The freeway station (Bays 6 and 7) will remain open with pedestrian access. Alternate parking is available at the 59th Pl. bus loop, a seven-minute walk to the east on 236th St. SW.
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.
Announcement
Jun 30 - 7:40 p.m.
(updated: Jul 6 - 1:50 p.m.)
Sound Transit returning to full capacity. Masks required by federal law.
Several Routes, Link light rail, Sounder North, Sounder South & Tacoma Link light rail
As Washington State social distancing guidelines are relaxed, Sound Transit trains and buses are returning to full capacity and opening all seats. Sounder, Tacoma Link and most ST Express bus routes reopened to full capacity on Thursday, July 1. Link light rail and ST Express routes 522, 542, 545, 550 and 554 reopened to full capacity on Saturday, July 3rd.
Public Transit passengers must still wear masks while on-board transit and at transit facilities in compliance with the federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) mandate. Passengers also must continue to maintain a six-foot distance from bus drivers, except when paying fare. To read more on the FTA order, click here: https://www.transit.dot.gov/TransitMaskUp
Reroute
Mar 22 - 6:15 p.m.
(updated: Jun 4 - 5:42 p.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.
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
Announcement
Jun 30 - 7:40 p.m.
(updated: Jul 6 - 1:50 p.m.)
Sound Transit returning to full capacity. Masks required by federal law.
Several Routes, Link light rail, Sounder North, Sounder South & Tacoma Link light rail
As Washington State social distancing guidelines are relaxed, Sound Transit trains and buses are returning to full capacity and opening all seats. Sounder, Tacoma Link and most ST Express bus routes reopened to full capacity on Thursday, July 1. Link light rail and ST Express routes 522, 542, 545, 550 and 554 reopened to full capacity on Saturday, July 3rd.
Public Transit passengers must still wear masks while on-board transit and at transit facilities in compliance with the federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) mandate. Passengers also must continue to maintain a six-foot distance from bus drivers, except when paying fare. To read more on the FTA order, click here: https://www.transit.dot.gov/TransitMaskUp
Sounder train
Announcement
Jun 30 - 7:40 p.m.
(updated: Jul 6 - 1:50 p.m.)
Sound Transit returning to full capacity. Masks required by federal law.
Several Routes, Link light rail, Sounder North, Sounder South & Tacoma Link light rail
As Washington State social distancing guidelines are relaxed, Sound Transit trains and buses are returning to full capacity and opening all seats. Sounder, Tacoma Link and most ST Express bus routes reopened to full capacity on Thursday, July 1. Link light rail and ST Express routes 522, 542, 545, 550 and 554 reopened to full capacity on Saturday, July 3rd.
Public Transit passengers must still wear masks while on-board transit and at transit facilities in compliance with the federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) mandate. Passengers also must continue to maintain a six-foot distance from bus drivers, except when paying fare. To read more on the FTA order, click here: https://www.transit.dot.gov/TransitMaskUp
Other
Elevator outage
Jan 30 - 5:33 p.m.
(updated: Jul 26 - 5:14 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 | #705 - Station Access | Door Malfunction | TBD |
Use other elevator, stairs or escalator |
| Link | International District/Chinatown Station | #904 - Station Access | Repair | TBD | Use other elevator, stairs or escalator |
Escalators Outages
| Service | Station | Location | Reason | Estimated Return | Alternate Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 - Northbound mezzanine to Surface | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | Pioneer Square Station | #706 - Station Access | 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 - Up, Southbound Mezzanine to Surface | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
Masks are required by federal law. Learn more about riding safely.