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Elevator and escalator outages
Pioneer Square Yesler Way (Exit C) elevator unavailable until further notice
To exit via elevator, ride the 1 Line to International District/Chinatown Station and ride King County Metro Route 62 from S Jackson St & 5th Ave S to reach Pioneer Square Station.
To board a train to Northgate, ride King County Metro routes 7, 14, or 36 from 3rd Ave & James St to reach International District/Chinatown Station where elevators serving the platform to Northgate are operational.
To board a train to Angle Lake, riders may either access the station via the James St entrance (Exit A2) or ride King County Metro routes 7, 14, or 36 from 3rd Ave & James St to reach International District/Chinatown Station where elevators serving the platform to Angle Lake are operational.
Last updated: Jan 13, 2023 7:51 PM
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
University St 3rd Avenue (Exit C) elevator unavailable until further notice due to mechanical issue.
When the Exit C elevator is not operating, passengers requiring elevator service can use either the Exit A2 elevator to 3rd Avenue & University Street, or the accessible Exit B pathway to exit at 2nd Ave & University St.
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
*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 | Unit # | Location | Reason | Estimated Return | |
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Link | Univ of Washington Station | #001 |
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Environmental | Tentative - 1/27 | |
Link | Westlake Station | #301 | Southbound platform to mezzanine - Up only | Misuse | Tentative - 1/27 | |
Link | University Street Station | #506 |
Connecting south mezzanine to street level at 3rd Ave & Seneca St (Exit C) |
Mechanical | Tentative - 2/03 | |
Link | Pioneer Square Station | #701 | Connecting platform to Northgate and north mezzanine | Mechanical | Tentative - 3/24 | |
Link | Pioneer Square Station | #706 | Connecting south mezzanine to street level at 2nd Ave & Yesler Way (Exit C) | Misuse | Tentative - 1/31 |
Escalators Outages
Station | Unit # | Location | Reason | Estimated Return |
---|---|---|---|---|
Northgate Station | #005 | North mezzanine to platform | TBD | TBD |
Roosevelt Station | #002 | From platform to south mezzanine | Misuse | TBD |
Westlake Station | #306 | Mezzanine to Century Square - Up only | Mechanical | TBD |
Westlake Station | #307 | Mezzanine to street level - Down only | Mechanical | Tentative - 1/31 |
University Street Station | #511 | From south mezzanine to street level at Seneca St (Exit C) | Scheduled Maintenance | Tentative - 1/27 |
Pioneer Square Station | #705 | Connecting north mezzanine to street level at 3rd Ave & James St (Exit B) | Environmental | TBD |
Pioneer Square Station | #706 | From 3rd Ave & Cherry St (Exit A) street level to north mezzanine | Mechanical | Tentative - 1/27 |
International District / Chinatown Station | #904 | From platform to Angle Lake to street level | Environmental | TBD |
SeaTac/Airport Station | #002 | South station entrance from platform to street level | Power | TBD |
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
ST Express bus
ST Express trip cancellations | Jan 27
Routes 511, 512 & 532
The following ST Express trips are canceled today.
This list is updated each weekday (4:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.) and each Saturday and Sunday (8:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.).
If the trip you intended to ride is canceled, you may click on the route number (to the left, in blue) to find alternatives in that route's entire schedule. Or consult the Sound Transit Trip Planner for more alternatives.
We update this list frequently, as cancellations are decided. This information is subject to change with limited to no notice.
ST Express route (direction) |
Canceled trips today |
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510 (Everett - Seattle) |
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510 SB (to Seattle) |
departing Hewitt Ave & Fulton St (downtown Everett): departing Everett Station - Bay C1: |
510 NB (to Everett) | departing 4th Ave S & S Jackson St: none |
511 (Ash Way - Northgate) |
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511 SB (to Northgate) |
departing Ash Way P&R - Bay 1: none |
511 NB (to Ash Way) | departing Northgate Station - Bay 2: 3:19 p.m. |
512 (Everett - Northgate) |
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512 SB (to Northgate) |
departing Everett Station - Bay C1: 10:32 a.m., 11:22 a.m., 12:29 p.m.,1:05 p.m., 4:03 p.m. |
512 NB (to Everett) |
departing Northgate Station - Bay 2: departing 4th Ave S & S Jackson St (late Sunday night service only): |
513 (Seaway TC - Northgate) |
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513 SB (to Northgate) |
departing Seaway TC - Bay 11: none |
513 NB (to Seaway TC) | departing Northgate Station - Bay 2: none |
522 (Woodinville - Roosevelt) |
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522 WB (to Roosevelt) |
departing Woodinville P&R: |
522 EB (to Woodinville) |
departing 12th Ave NE & NE 67th St - Bay 3 (Roosevelt Station): |
532 (Everett - Bellevue) |
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532 SB (to Bellevue) |
departing Everett Station - Bay C3: none |
532 NB (to Everett) | departing NE 10th St & 102nd Ave NE: 3:41 p.m., 5:41 p.m. |
535 (Lynnwood - Bellevue) |
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535 SB (to Bellevue) |
departing Lynnwood TC - Bay D1: none |
535 NB (to Lynnwood TC) | departing NE 10th St & 102nd Ave NE: none |
542 (Redmond - University District) |
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542 WB (to University District) |
departing Redmond TC - Bay 5: |
542 EB (to Redmond) |
departing 15th Ave NE & NE 43rd St: |
545 (Redmond - Seattle) |
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545 WB (to Seattle) |
departing Bear Creek P&R: |
545 EB (to Redmond) |
departing 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way: |
550 (Bellevue - Seattle) |
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550 WB (to Seattle) |
departing 110th Ave NE & NE 10th St: |
550 EB (to Bellevue) |
departing Union St & 5th Ave: |
554 (Issaquah - Seattle) |
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554 WB (to Seattle) |
departing NE Redmond Fall City Rd & 185th Ave NE: departing Issaquah Highlands P&R: |
554 EB (to Issaquah) | departing Lenora St & 4th Ave: none |
556 (Issaquah - University District) |
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556 WB (to University District) |
departing Issaquah Highlands P&R: |
556 EB (to Issaquah) |
departing 15th Ave NE & NE 43rd St: |
560 (Bellevue - West Seattle) |
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560 WB (to West Seattle) |
departing 105th Ave & NE 2nd St (Bellevue): |
560 EB (to Bellevue) | departing 25th Ave SW & SW Barton St - Bay 4 (Westwood Village): none |
566 (Auburn - Redmond) |
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566 NB (to Redmond) |
departing Auburn Station - Bay 1: departing Kent Station - Bay 3: |
566 SB (to Auburn) |
departing 156th Ave & Redmond Technology Station - Bay 8: |
574 (Lakewood - SeaTac Airport) |
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574 NB (to SeaTac Airport) | departing Lakewood TC - Zone M: none |
574 SB (to Lakewood) | departing SeaTac Station: none |
577 (Federal Way - Seattle) |
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577 NB (to Seattle) | departing Federal Way TC - Bay 7: none |
577 SB (to Federal Way) | departing Fairview Ave N & Thomas St (South Lake Union): none |
578 (Puyallup - Seattle) |
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578 NB (to Seattle) | departing Puyallup Station - Bay 3: none |
578 SB (to Puyallup) | departing Fairview Ave N & Thomas St (South Lake Union): none |
580 (Puyallup - Lakewood) |
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580 SB (to Lakewood) |
departing Puyallup Station South Platform: |
580 NB (to Puyallup) |
departing South Hill P&R - Bay 1: |
586 (Tacoma - University District) |
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586 NB (to University District) | departing Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E: none |
586 SB (to Tacoma) | departing 7th Ave NE & NE 47th St (University District): none |
590 (Tacoma - Seattle) |
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590 NB (to Seattle) |
departing 10th & Commerce TC - Zone D (downtown Tacoma): |
590 SB (to Tacoma) | departing Stewart St & Yale Ave N (South Lake Union): none |
592 (DuPont - Seattle) |
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592 NB (to Seattle) | departing DuPont Station - Bay 6: none |
592 SB (to DuPont) | departing Stewart St & Yale Ave N (South Lake Union): none |
594 (Lakewood - Seattle) |
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594 NB (to Seattle) |
departing DuPont Station - Bay 6: departing Lakewood Station - Bay 3: |
594 SB (to Lakewood/DuPont) | departing Stewart St & Yale Ave N (South Lake Union): none |
595 (Gig Harbor - Seattle) |
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595 NB (to Seattle) | departing Purdy P&R: none |
595 SB (to Gig Harbor) | departing Stewart St & Yale Ave N (South Lake Union): none |
596 (Sumner - Bonney Lake) |
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596 EB (to Bonney Lake) | departing Sumner Station - Bay 3: none |
596 WB (to Sumner Station) | departing Bonney Lake P&R - Bay 5: none |
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
Olive Way & Boren Ave | Permanent Stop Closure
Routes 512 & 545
ST Express routes 512 & 545 will be experiencing a permanent stop closure at Olive Way & Boren Ave beginning on Tuesday, January 17th.
ST Express 512 – Northbound to Everett
Closed stops:
- Olive Way & Boren Ave
Use stops:
- Olive Way & Terry Ave
ST Express 512 - Southbound to Seattle
Missed stops:
- None
ST Express 545 – Eastbound to Redmond
Closed stops:
- Olive Way & Boren Ave
Use stops:
- Olive Way & Terry Ave
ST Express 545 - Westbound to Seattle
Missed stops:
- None
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
ST Express buses experiencing trip cancellations due to bus system issue
Routes 522, 542, 545, 550, 554, 556 & 566
Due to a bus system issue found, some ST Express trips will be canceled.
Riders are encouraged to use the trip planning tools to plan any trips. To find out more, you can sign up for transit alerts via email or text. Riders can also get additional information on Sound Transit and King County Metro websites.
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
Issaquah Transit Center Garage | Closure of Levels 3-4
Routes 554 & 556
Beginning on Tuesday, November 1, levels 3-4 of the Issaquah Transit Center Garage will be closed until further notice.
Levels 1-2 will remain open during this time.
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
Federal Way TC Garage | Top Level Closure
Routes 574, 577, 578 & 586
The Federal Way Transit Center Garage is experiencing a closure of the top level until further notice due to construction.
All other levels of the garage will remain open during this time.
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
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Pioneer Square Yesler Way (Exit C) elevator unavailable until further notice
To exit via elevator, ride the 1 Line to International District/Chinatown Station and ride King County Metro Route 62 from S Jackson St & 5th Ave S to reach Pioneer Square Station.
To board a train to Northgate, ride King County Metro routes 7, 14, or 36 from 3rd Ave & James St to reach International District/Chinatown Station where elevators serving the platform to Northgate are operational.
To board a train to Angle Lake, riders may either access the station via the James St entrance (Exit A2) or ride King County Metro routes 7, 14, or 36 from 3rd Ave & James St to reach International District/Chinatown Station where elevators serving the platform to Angle Lake are operational.
Last updated: Jan 13, 2023 7:51 PM
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
University St 3rd Avenue (Exit C) elevator unavailable until further notice due to mechanical issue.
When the Exit C elevator is not operating, passengers requiring elevator service can use either the Exit A2 elevator to 3rd Avenue & University Street, or the accessible Exit B pathway to exit at 2nd Ave & University St.
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
1 Line will be single tracking between Rainier Beach Station and Tukwila Int'l Blvd Station overnight from Tuesday, January 17 through Friday, January 27. This single tracking event will be in effect between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. due to track maintenance activities.
Passengers, businesses, and residents may experience noisy conditions during this process. Observers should expect to see localized sparks near the maintenance equipment. This is a normal part of the track maintenance process which is necessary to maintain rails in a safe state, free of defects and degradation.
This single tracking event will not impact any station platforms. Please expect minor delays in service during this event.
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
Several parking stalls at Northgate Station Garage are closed off until further notice due to water intrusion issues. These stalls will be closed off until water intrusion issues are resolved to minimize vehicle damage.
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
Sounder train
The top two levels of the parking garage at Auburn Station are closed until further notice due to maintenance activities.
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
Temporary Sounder Bike Restriction
N Line & S Line
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 recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
Other
*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 | Unit # | Location | Reason | Estimated Return | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Link | Univ of Washington Station | #001 |
|
Environmental | Tentative - 1/27 | |
Link | Westlake Station | #301 | Southbound platform to mezzanine - Up only | Misuse | Tentative - 1/27 | |
Link | University Street Station | #506 |
Connecting south mezzanine to street level at 3rd Ave & Seneca St (Exit C) |
Mechanical | Tentative - 2/03 | |
Link | Pioneer Square Station | #701 | Connecting platform to Northgate and north mezzanine | Mechanical | Tentative - 3/24 | |
Link | Pioneer Square Station | #706 | Connecting south mezzanine to street level at 2nd Ave & Yesler Way (Exit C) | Misuse | Tentative - 1/31 |
Escalators Outages
Station | Unit # | Location | Reason | Estimated Return |
---|---|---|---|---|
Northgate Station | #005 | North mezzanine to platform | TBD | TBD |
Roosevelt Station | #002 | From platform to south mezzanine | Misuse | TBD |
Westlake Station | #306 | Mezzanine to Century Square - Up only | Mechanical | TBD |
Westlake Station | #307 | Mezzanine to street level - Down only | Mechanical | Tentative - 1/31 |
University Street Station | #511 | From south mezzanine to street level at Seneca St (Exit C) | Scheduled Maintenance | Tentative - 1/27 |
Pioneer Square Station | #705 | Connecting north mezzanine to street level at 3rd Ave & James St (Exit B) | Environmental | TBD |
Pioneer Square Station | #706 | From 3rd Ave & Cherry St (Exit A) street level to north mezzanine | Mechanical | Tentative - 1/27 |
International District / Chinatown Station | #904 | From platform to Angle Lake to street level | Environmental | TBD |
SeaTac/Airport Station | #002 | South station entrance from platform to street level | Power | TBD |
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.