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1 Line trains are sharing one track from Beacon Hill to Mount Baker starting at 11:00 PM due to planned maintenance. Please board all trains on the platform to Lynnwood City Center.
In effect: Oct. 8-9
Routes: 1 Line
Affected direction: to Angle Lake
Affected stops:
Beacon Hill
Mount Baker
Elevator outage at International District/Chinatown Station. The elevator at Exit B serving the street (5th Ave S & S King St) and Angle Lake platform is out of service.
In effect: Oct. 1, 9:32 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
1. Continue on 5th Ave S toward S Jackson St.
2. Take the elevator down to the Angle Lake 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.
The elevator at International District/Chinatown serving Exit B allowing street access (5th Ave S & S King St) and the Lynnwood platform is out of service.
In effect: Oct. 1, 9:29 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
1. Continue on 5th Ave S toward S Jackson St.
2. Take the elevator down to the Lynnwood 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.
Capitol Hill Station - Elevator 3 unavailable from Tue Oct 8 at 6:00 AM through Fri Oct 11 at 2:00 PM due to construction. The elevator at the E John St exit serving the street and North Mezzanine is out of service.
In effect: Oct. 8-11
Routes: 1 Line
1. Go to Broadway Ave E and turn left toward E Denny Way.
2. Enter the station at the corner of E Denny Way & Nagle Place near Cal Anderson Park.
3. Take the street level elevator down to the platform.
To exit the station:
1. Return to the North Mezzanine elevator and take it down to the platform.
2. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward the E Denny Way exit.
3. Take the elevator up to the street.
Symphony North Mezzanine elevators to Benaroya Hall lobby reduced service hours in 2024
In effect: Oct. 4, 10:34 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
On certain weekends and evenings, the Benaroya Hall Boeing Gallery will offer access to Symphony 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.
New Variable Messaging Signs will be installed at SeaTac Airport Station beginning on Wednesday, September 11.
In effect: Sep. 11 - Oct. 28
Routes: 1 Line
There should be minimal impact on how a passenger navigates through the station platform and entry to the station.
SeaTac Airport Station scheduled installation: 8 A.M. - 4 P.M., 9/11 until 10/28.
This schedule may be subject to change and updates will be provided when available.
Northgate Station Garage Partial Parking Closure
In effect: Sep. 14, 11:42 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line
Spring District Station - Elevator 1 unavailable until further notice. The elevator at Exit A2 serving the street (120th Ave NE & NE Spring Blvd) and South Bellevue platform is out of service.
In effect: Oct. 7, 12:07 p.m.
Routes: 2 Line
1. Please use the adjacent in-service elevator.
2. Take the elevator down to the platform.
To exit the station:
1. Please use the adjacent in-service elevator.
2. Take the elevator up to street level to exit the station.
T Line will have extra service for the KORN concert at the Tacoma Dome on Thurs, October 10
In effect: Oct. 10-11
Routes: T Line
The last departure from the Tacoma Dome toward St Joseph Station will be at 11:48 p.m.
Sounder train
Sounder Bike Restriction
In effect: Sep. 12, 9:13 p.m.
Routes: N Line & S Line
Only four bicycles and/or scooters are allowed per train car. Riders may only enter Sounder trains through doors with a bicycle symbol. Always follow any directions from the conductor.
Each Sounder train car has two tie-down spaces for riders to secure their bicycles or scooters. If the tie-down spaces are occupied, two additional riders may stand with their bikes or scooters. When standing, please stand by the doors near the tie-down area. Restrain your bike or scooter with one hand and hold on to a secure pole with the other. Do not lean, or secure, your bicycle or scooter to other secured bicycles or scooters. Remember, you may need to move your bicycle or scooter, so other riders can move about the train.
Auburn Station Garage scheduled for maintenance to repair water damage starting on August 19 to March 3, 2025. Limited impact to passengers.
In effect: Aug. 19, 2024 - March 14, 2025
Routes: S Line
Affected lines:
S Line
Sounder Bike Restriction
In effect: Sep. 12, 9:13 p.m.
Routes: N Line & S Line
Only four bicycles and/or scooters are allowed per train car. Riders may only enter Sounder trains through doors with a bicycle symbol. Always follow any directions from the conductor.
Each Sounder train car has two tie-down spaces for riders to secure their bicycles or scooters. If the tie-down spaces are occupied, two additional riders may stand with their bikes or scooters. When standing, please stand by the doors near the tie-down area. Restrain your bike or scooter with one hand and hold on to a secure pole with the other. Do not lean, or secure, your bicycle or scooter to other secured bicycles or scooters. Remember, you may need to move your bicycle or scooter, so other riders can move about the train.
Sumner parking closure starts Feb. 19 to make room for garage construction. 190 stalls to be closed.
In effect: Feb. 19, 3:00 a.m.
Routes: S Line
The work will be done in phases. During Phase 1, which may last several months, approximately 40 stalls will remain open in the station’s southwest triangle lot. This includes ADA stalls, motorcycle stalls and pick-up and drop-off stalls will be in this area. (There are also pick-up and drop-off spaces on Traffic Avenue.) During Phase 1, Narrow Street will be closed to through traffic at Maple Ave, and Academy Street will be closed to through traffic at Cherry Street.
We recommend passengers make alternate plans for getting to a Sounder station as detailed in earlier alerts, including driving to Puyallup Station, Bonney Lake Park-and-Ride Lot, walking or bicycling, or applying for a carpool permit. One new option for east Sumner residents to get to the station is the City's Commuter Connector residential loop shuttle that travels between East Sumner and the station.
Affected lines:
S Line
ST Express bus
ST 522 will be rerouted off Beardslee Blvd from Sunday, October 6 to Wednesday, October 9 at 5:00 AM each night from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM due to construction.
In effect: Oct. 6-9
Routes: 522
Stop #76299 Beardslee Blvd & NE 195th St (SB)
Stop #76228 Beardslee Blvd & NE 195th St (NB)
Get on/off at:
Stop #76305 UW Bothell & Cascadia College (EB)
ST 542 and ST 545 to Redmond will not serve Stop #71353 Sr 520 & NE 51st St (NB) from Monday, October 7 to Thursday, October 10 at 6:00 AM from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM, each night due to construction.
In effect: Oct. 8-9
Routes: 545 & 542
Stop #71353 Sr 520 & NE 51st St (NB)
Get on/off at:
Stop #73168 NE 51st St & 154th Ave NE (EB) (Route 245 bus stop)
ST 545 will be rerouted in both directions during the SR 520 floating bridge closure from Tuesday, October 8 at 11:00 PM to Wednesday, October 9 at 5:00 AM, due to construction.
In effect: Oct. 8-9
Routes: 545
Stop #71348 Sr 520 & Evergreen Point Rd (EB)
Stop #71359 Clyde Hill/Yarrow & Clyde Hill/Yarrow (EB)
Stop #71356 Clyde Hill/Yarrow & Clyde Hill/Yarrow (WB)
Stop #71355 Sr 520 & Evergreen Point Rd (WB)
Stop #905 Stewart St & Yale Ave N (WB)
For ST 545 to Downtown Seattle get on/off buses at:
Stop #71335 SR 520 & NE 40th St (SB)
Stop #13441 Bellevue Ave & E Olive Way (SB)
Stop #11100 E Pine St & Bellevue Ave (WB)
Stop #940 Stewart St & 9th Ave (WB)
For ST 545 to Redmond get on/off buses at:
All regular ST 545 Downtown Seattle stops.
Stop #1070 Olive Way & Terry Ave (EB)
Stop #71336 SR 520 & NE 40th St (NB)
ST 542 and ST 545 to Redmond will not serve Stop #71353 Sr 520 & NE 51st St (NB) from Monday, October 7 to Thursday, October 10 at 6:00 AM from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM, each night due to construction.
In effect: Oct. 8-9
Routes: 545 & 542
Stop #71353 Sr 520 & NE 51st St (NB)
Get on/off at:
Stop #73168 NE 51st St & 154th Ave NE (EB) (Route 245 bus stop)
Route 240 and ST 566 will be rerouted off Park Ave N between N 6th St and N 8th St from Wednesday, October 9 to Friday, October 18 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM each day due to construction.
In effect: Oct. 9, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Routes: 566
Stop #46520 Park Ave N & N 6th St (NB)
Stop #45219 Park Ave N & N 8th St (SB)
To Bellevue/Redmond get on/off at:
The temporary stop on N 6th St just east of Park Ave N (EB)
To Renton/Auburn get on/off at:
The temporary stop on N 8th St just east of Park Ave N (EB)
ST Express 574 will experience a stop closure at I-5 & Kent - Des Moines Fwy Station (outbound) and Star Lake Fwy Station (outbound) until further notice due to construction
In effect: Dec. 11, 4:01 p.m.
Routes: 574
Stop #53504 Kent-Des Moines Freeway Station (Southbound)
Stop #47970 I-5 & S 272nd Street (Southbound)
Customers can board or exit ST Express Route 574 at King County Metro temporary bus stops:
Get on/off for stop at Kent Des Moines Rd/SR-516:
* Stop #53508 - Kent Des Moines Road & I-5 Ramp (Eastbound on Kent Des Moines Rd just east of the southbound I-5 on-ramp)
* Stop #58779 - Kent Des Moines Road & I-5 Ramp (Eastbound on Kent Des Moines Rd just west of the northbound I-5 off-ramp)
Get on/off for stop at South 272nd:
* Stop #53538 - S 272nd Street & I-5 (Westbound on S 272nd St just west of the northbound I-5 on-ramp.)
Stations
Auburn Station Garage scheduled for maintenance to repair water damage starting on August 19 to March 3, 2025. Limited impact to passengers.
In effect: Aug. 19, 2024 - March 14, 2025
Routes: S Line
Affected lines:
S Line
1 Line trains are sharing one track from Beacon Hill to Mount Baker starting at 11:00 PM due to planned maintenance. Please board all trains on the platform to Lynnwood City Center.
In effect: Oct. 8-9
Routes: 1 Line
Affected direction: to Angle Lake
Affected stops:
Beacon Hill
Mount Baker
Capitol Hill Station - Elevator 3 unavailable from Tue Oct 8 at 6:00 AM through Fri Oct 11 at 2:00 PM due to construction. The elevator at the E John St exit serving the street and North Mezzanine is out of service.
In effect: Oct. 8-11
Routes: 1 Line
1. Go to Broadway Ave E and turn left toward E Denny Way.
2. Enter the station at the corner of E Denny Way & Nagle Place near Cal Anderson Park.
3. Take the street level elevator down to the platform.
To exit the station:
1. Return to the North Mezzanine elevator and take it down to the platform.
2. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward the E Denny Way exit.
3. Take the elevator up to the street.
Elevator outage at International District/Chinatown Station. The elevator at Exit B serving the street (5th Ave S & S King St) and Angle Lake platform is out of service.
In effect: Oct. 1, 9:32 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
1. Continue on 5th Ave S toward S Jackson St.
2. Take the elevator down to the Angle Lake 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.
The elevator at International District/Chinatown serving Exit B allowing street access (5th Ave S & S King St) and the Lynnwood platform is out of service.
In effect: Oct. 1, 9:29 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
1. Continue on 5th Ave S toward S Jackson St.
2. Take the elevator down to the Lynnwood 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.
1 Line trains are sharing one track from Beacon Hill to Mount Baker starting at 11:00 PM due to planned maintenance. Please board all trains on the platform to Lynnwood City Center.
In effect: Oct. 8-9
Routes: 1 Line
Affected direction: to Angle Lake
Affected stops:
Beacon Hill
Mount Baker
Northgate Station Garage Partial Parking Closure
In effect: Sep. 14, 11:42 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line
Spring District Station - Elevator 1 unavailable until further notice. The elevator at Exit A2 serving the street (120th Ave NE & NE Spring Blvd) and South Bellevue platform is out of service.
In effect: Oct. 7, 12:07 p.m.
Routes: 2 Line
1. Please use the adjacent in-service elevator.
2. Take the elevator down to the platform.
To exit the station:
1. Please use the adjacent in-service elevator.
2. Take the elevator up to street level to exit the station.
Sumner parking closure starts Feb. 19 to make room for garage construction. 190 stalls to be closed.
In effect: Feb. 19, 3:00 a.m.
Routes: S Line
The work will be done in phases. During Phase 1, which may last several months, approximately 40 stalls will remain open in the station’s southwest triangle lot. This includes ADA stalls, motorcycle stalls and pick-up and drop-off stalls will be in this area. (There are also pick-up and drop-off spaces on Traffic Avenue.) During Phase 1, Narrow Street will be closed to through traffic at Maple Ave, and Academy Street will be closed to through traffic at Cherry Street.
We recommend passengers make alternate plans for getting to a Sounder station as detailed in earlier alerts, including driving to Puyallup Station, Bonney Lake Park-and-Ride Lot, walking or bicycling, or applying for a carpool permit. One new option for east Sumner residents to get to the station is the City's Commuter Connector residential loop shuttle that travels between East Sumner and the station.
Affected lines:
S Line
Symphony North Mezzanine elevators to Benaroya Hall lobby reduced service hours in 2024
In effect: Oct. 4, 10:34 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
On certain weekends and evenings, the Benaroya Hall Boeing Gallery will offer access to Symphony 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.
Announcements
The Issaquah Transit Center Garage will experience a partial closure until further notice due to project work.
In effect: July 25, 9:01 a.m.
The Issaquah Transit Center Garage will experience a partial closure until further notice due to project work.
The 1st and 2nd floors are open and floors 3 & 4 will be closed until further notice.
At this time the length of the closure is unknown. Updates will be provided when available.