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Elevator and escalator outages
Elevator outage
Oct 16 - 6:25 p.m.
Ground level elevator out of service at Tukwila Int'l Blvd Station
Link light rail
The ground level elevator at Tukwila International Blvd Station is out of service. The platform level elevators are operating.
Customers who are on the platforms at Tukwila International Blvd Station and require elevator service to the ground level can wait for the elevators to be repaired if repair crews are present; or ride Link south to SeaTac/Airport Station. Cross the skybridge and from ground level, transfer to a northbound RapidRide A Line on International Blvd and S 176th St to get back to the Tukwila International Blvd Station.
Intending Link riders on the ground level at Tukwila International Blvd Station requiring elevator service to the platform, ride the RapidRide A Line from Bay 1 to International Blvd & South 176th, cross International Blvd and then use the skybridge to get to the SeaTac/Airport Station to transfer to Link.
Southbound Link riders requiring elevator service at the Tukwila International Blvd Station, ride to SeaTac/Airport Station, cross the skybridge and from street level transfer to northbound RapidRide A Line.
Link riders starting at Angle Lake Station and requiring elevator service at the Tukwila International Blvd Station, ride the northbound RapidRide A Line on International Blvd S and S 200th St – across the street from Angle Lake Station - to Tukwila Int’l Blvd Station.
Crews are working to restore the ground level elevator service as soon as possible.
Your patience is appreciated.
Elevator outage
Jan 30 - 5:33 p.m.
(updated: Oct 19 - 7:55 p.m.)
*This 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
| Service | Station | Location | Reason | Estimated Return | Alternate Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sounder | Lakewood Station | Pedestrian Bridge - Kendrick St SW | Vandalism | TBD | Access Station via Pacific Hwy SW |
Escalators
| Service | Station | Location | Reason | Estimated Return | Alternate Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Link | #1 - Capitol Hill Station | Station Access | Scheduled Maintenance | 10/20 | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #301 - Westlake Station | Southbound Platform to Mezzanine | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #302 - Westlake Station | Northbound Platform to Mezzanine | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #303 - Westlake Station | Northbound Platform to Mezzanine | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #308 - Westlake Station | Up, Mezzanine to Surface | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #309 - Westlake Station | Up, Mezzanine to Surface | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #314 - Westlake Station | Down, Mid to Mezzanine Nordstroms | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #316 - Westlake Station | Down, Surface to Mid Nordstroms | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #503 - University Street Station | Up, Northbound Mezzanine to Surface | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #505 - University Street Station | Up, Northbound, Mezzanine to Surface | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #702 - Pioneer Square Station | Up, Southbound Platform to Mezzanine | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #706 - Pioneer Square Station | Station Access | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #709 - Pioneer Square Station | Up, Southbound Mezzanine to Surface | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #901 - International District Station | Station Access | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #902 - International District Station | Station Access | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
ST Express bus
Stop closure
Jun 9 - 5:32 p.m.
(updated: Jun 16 - 9:55 a.m.)
Mountlake Terrace Freeway Station closed July 6 through November
Routes 508, 511, 512 & 513
ST Express routes 511, 512 and 513 will not serve Mountlake Terrace from July 6 through late November. The freeway station (Bays 6 & 7) will be closed, but the parking garage will remain open for riders using other routes.
A free, temporary shuttle (Route 508) will provide nonstop service seven days per week between Mountlake Terrace and downtown Seattle. Board the shuttle at Bay 3 on 236th Street SW.
Route 508 - Mountlake Terrace Shuttle schedule
The Lynnwood Link Extension will open in 2024, extending light rail 8.5 miles from Northgate to Lynnwood, with two stations in Shoreline, one in Mountlake Terrace and one in Lynnwood.
Sound Transit’s language line is available to provide translation assistance for limited English proficiency persons: 1-800-823-9230
Reroute
Oct 19 - 7:50 p.m.
(updated: Oct 19 - 8:41 p.m.)
SR-520 & NE 40th ST – Tuesday, October 20 through Saturday, October 24
Routes 542 & 545
ST Express routes 542 & 545 will be on an overnight reroute at SR-520 & NE 40th St between approximately 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 20th through Saturday, October 24th due to construction activity.
Start and end times for this event are subject to change.
ST Express 542 – Westbound to University District
[10:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.]
Missed stops:
- SR-520 & NE 40th St
Use stops:
- SR-520 & NE 51 St
- NE 40th St & 152nd Ave NE
ST Express 542 – Eastbound to Redmond
Missed stops:
- None
ST Express 545 – Westbound to Seattle
[10:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.]
Missed stops:
- SR-520 & NE 40th St
Use stops:
- SR-520 & NE 51 St
- NE 40th St & 152nd Ave NE
ST Express 545 – Eastbound to Redmond
Missed stops:
- None
ST Express route 532 & 535 will miss two stops in downtown Bellevue until further notice due to construction activity.
Start and end times for this event are subject to change.
ST Express 535 – Southbound to Bellevue
Missed stops:
- NE 8th St & 102nd Ave NE
- NE 10th St & 102nd Ave NE
Use stops:
- Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 8
- NE 10th St & 102nd Ave NE
ST Express 535 – Northbound to Lynnwood
Missed stops:
- None
Reroute
Jun 12 - 12:29 p.m.
(updated: Sep 8 - 11:58 a.m.)
Downtown Bothell – Saturday, June 13 to Saturday, October 31
Route 522
UPDATED Tuesday, September 8: ST Express Route 522 will be on a long term reroute beginning Saturday, June 13th through Saturday, October 31, due to a partial closure of Main Street in Bothell.
Start and end times for this event are subject to change.
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
Reroute
Apr 28 - 6:12 p.m.
(updated: May 22 - 12:40 p.m.)
Redmond Technology Station – Wednesday, April 29 until Further Notice
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.
Rt. 545 – Westbound to Seattle
Missed stops:
- Redmond Technology Station – Bay 4
Use stops:
- SR-520 & NE 40th ST
Rt. 545 – Eastbound to Redmond
Missed stops:
- None
Rt. 566 – Northbound to Redmond Technology Station
Missed stops:
- None
Rt. 566 – Southbound to Auburn
Missed stops:
- Redmond Technology Station - Bay 4
Use stops:
- Redmond Technology Station - Bay 8
*ST Express 567 remains temporarily canceled due to COVID-19 related service reductions.
ST Express routes 566 & 567 are unable to serve the stops at Central Ave N & 228th St in Kent until further notice.
Announcement
Sep 30 - 10:06 a.m.
(updated: Oct 2 - 5:36 p.m.)
Mercer Island P&R Partial Parking Lot Closure Fri., Oct. 2 to Fri., Nov. 13
Routes 550 & 554
The west half of the upper parking area of the Mercer Island Park & Ride facility will be closed for maintenance starting at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 2. The project is expected to be completed on Friday, November 13. Start and end times are subject to change.
Announcement
Aug 13 - 2:45 p.m.
(updated: Sep 15 - 2:21 p.m.)
Shuttle service between MLT TC and Roger’s Market suspended
Routes 508, 511, 512 & 513
The shuttle service between Mountlake Terrace Transit Center and Roger’s Market is suspended until further notice. Riders can catch Community Transit bus routes 119, 130, 810 or 871 instead. For more information please call Customer Service 1-888-889-6368, TTY Relay 711 or main@soundtransit.org
Beginning as early as Monday, September 14, Sound Transit will be performing traffic coating and pavement marking work to the upper deck of the Mercer Island Park and Ride. Parking will continue to be available in portions of the top deck as well as the lower deck.
Work will be conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (except holidays). The project will last for approximately 6 weeks.
Link light rail
Elevator outage
Oct 16 - 6:25 p.m.
Ground level elevator out of service at Tukwila Int'l Blvd Station
Link light rail
The ground level elevator at Tukwila International Blvd Station is out of service. The platform level elevators are operating.
Customers who are on the platforms at Tukwila International Blvd Station and require elevator service to the ground level can wait for the elevators to be repaired if repair crews are present; or ride Link south to SeaTac/Airport Station. Cross the skybridge and from ground level, transfer to a northbound RapidRide A Line on International Blvd and S 176th St to get back to the Tukwila International Blvd Station.
Intending Link riders on the ground level at Tukwila International Blvd Station requiring elevator service to the platform, ride the RapidRide A Line from Bay 1 to International Blvd & South 176th, cross International Blvd and then use the skybridge to get to the SeaTac/Airport Station to transfer to Link.
Southbound Link riders requiring elevator service at the Tukwila International Blvd Station, ride to SeaTac/Airport Station, cross the skybridge and from street level transfer to northbound RapidRide A Line.
Link riders starting at Angle Lake Station and requiring elevator service at the Tukwila International Blvd Station, ride the northbound RapidRide A Line on International Blvd S and S 200th St – across the street from Angle Lake Station - to Tukwila Int’l Blvd Station.
Crews are working to restore the ground level elevator service as soon as possible.
Your patience is appreciated.
Sounder train
There are no alerts at this time.
Other
Elevator outage
Jan 30 - 5:33 p.m.
(updated: Oct 19 - 7:55 p.m.)
*This 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
| Service | Station | Location | Reason | Estimated Return | Alternate Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sounder | Lakewood Station | Pedestrian Bridge - Kendrick St SW | Vandalism | TBD | Access Station via Pacific Hwy SW |
Escalators
| Service | Station | Location | Reason | Estimated Return | Alternate Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Link | #1 - Capitol Hill Station | Station Access | Scheduled Maintenance | 10/20 | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #301 - Westlake Station | Southbound Platform to Mezzanine | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #302 - Westlake Station | Northbound Platform to Mezzanine | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #303 - Westlake Station | Northbound Platform to Mezzanine | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #308 - Westlake Station | Up, Mezzanine to Surface | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #309 - Westlake Station | Up, Mezzanine to Surface | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #314 - Westlake Station | Down, Mid to Mezzanine Nordstroms | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #316 - Westlake Station | Down, Surface to Mid Nordstroms | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #503 - University Street Station | Up, Northbound Mezzanine to Surface | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #505 - University Street Station | Up, Northbound, Mezzanine to Surface | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #702 - Pioneer Square Station | Up, Southbound Platform to Mezzanine | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #706 - Pioneer Square Station | Station Access | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #709 - Pioneer Square Station | Up, Southbound Mezzanine to Surface | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #901 - International District Station | Station Access | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |
| Link | #902 - International District Station | Station Access | Repair | TBD | Use stairs or elevator |