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Elevator and escalator outages

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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.

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*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.

Elevator outages

Station Unit # ADA critical Location Reason Estimated return
Canyon Park Station #001 YES Southwest corner of park and ride  Mechanical Tentative - 4/5
Pioneer Square Station #701   Connecting platform to Northgate and north mezzanine Environmental Tentative - 4/21
Westlake Station #304   Southbound middle platform to mezzanine Vandalism Tentative - 4/14
Westlake Station #305   Southbound mezzanine to surface - Bon Marche bldg. Vandalism Tentative - 4/28

Escalator outages

Station Unit # Location Reason Estimated return

International District / Chinatown Station

#904 From platform to Angle Lake to street level Environmental TBD
Northgate Station #003 South plaza to mezzanine TBD TBD
Westlake Station #307 Upper Mid to surface Century Square - Down Only Mechanical Tentative - 3/31
Westlake Station  #309 Down middle mezzanine - Macy's - Down Only Mechanical  Tentative - 3/31
Westlake Station #312 Middle mezzanine to surface Macys - Up Only Scheduled Maintenance Tentative - 3/31

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ST Express bus

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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

510 (Everett - Seattle)

 

510 SB (to Seattle)

departing Hewitt Ave & Fulton St (downtown Everett):
none

departing Everett Station - Bay C1:
none

510 NB (to Everett) departing 4th Ave S & S Jackson St:
none

511 (Ash Way - Northgate)

 

511 SB (to Northgate)

departing Ash Way P&R - Bay 1:
none
511 NB (to Ash Way) departing Northgate Station - Bay 2:
none

512 (Everett - Northgate)

 

512 SB (to Northgate)

departing Everett Station - Bay C1:
none
512 NB (to Everett)

departing Northgate Station - Bay 2:
none

departing 4th Ave S & S Jackson St (late Sunday night service only):
none

513 (Seaway TC - Northgate)

 

513 SB (to Northgate)

departing Seaway TC - Bay 11:
none
513 NB (to Seaway TC) departing Northgate Station - Bay 2:
none

522 (Woodinville - Roosevelt)

 

522 WB (to Roosevelt)

departing Woodinville P&R:
none

departing UW Bothell & Cascadia College:
none

522 EB (to Woodinville)

departing 12th Ave NE & NE 67th St - Bay 3 (Roosevelt Station):
none

532 (Everett - Bellevue)

 

532 SB (to Bellevue)

departing Everett Station - Bay C3:
none
532 NB (to Everett) departing NE 10th St & 102nd Ave NE:
none

535 (Lynnwood - Bellevue)

 

535 SB (to Bellevue)

departing Lynnwood TC - Bay D1:
2:35 p.m.
535 NB (to Lynnwood TC) departing NE 10th St & 102nd Ave NE:
none

542 (Redmond - University District)

 

542 WB (to University District)

departing Redmond TC - Bay 5:
6:17 a.m., 7:59 a.m.

542 EB (to Redmond)

departing 15th Ave NE & NE 43rd St:
7:04 a.m.

545 (Redmond - Seattle)

 

545 WB (to Seattle)

departing Bear Creek P&R:
4:57 p.m., 5:27 p.m.

545 EB (to Redmond)

departing 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way:
3:32 p.m., 4:02 p.m., 6:58 p.m.

550 (Bellevue - Seattle)

 

550 WB (to Seattle)

departing 110th Ave NE & NE 10th St:
7:28 a.m., 9:14 a.m., 3:59 p.m., 4:29 p.m., 4:59 p.m.

departing Bellevue TC - Bay 9:
7:00 a.m.

550 EB (to Bellevue)

departing Union St & 5th Ave:
6:32 p.m., 8:24 p.m., 7:51 p.m., 3:08 p.m., 3:37 p.m., 3:57 p.m., 5:07 p.m., 5:37 p.m., 6:09 p.m.

554 (Issaquah - Seattle)

 

554 WB (to Seattle)

departing NE Redmond Fall City Rd & 185th Ave NE:
none

departing Issaquah Highlands P&R:
none

554 EB (to Issaquah) departing Lenora St & 4th Ave:
none

556 (Issaquah - University District)

 

556 WB (to University District)

departing Issaquah Highlands P&R:
5:41 a.m., 7:44 a.m.

556 EB (to Issaquah)

departing 15th Ave NE & NE 43rd St:
4:48 p.m.

560 (Bellevue - West Seattle)

 
560 WB (to West Seattle)

departing 105th Ave & NE 2nd St (Bellevue):  
none

560 EB (to Bellevue) departing 25th Ave SW & SW Barton St - Bay 4 (Westwood Village):
none

566 (Auburn - Redmond)

 
566 NB (to Redmond)

departing Auburn Station - Bay 1:
none

departing Kent Station - Bay 3:
none 

566 SB (to Auburn)

departing 156th Ave & Redmond Technology Station - Bay 8:
none

574 (Lakewood - SeaTac Airport)

 
574 NB (to SeaTac Airport) departing Lakewood TC - Zone M:
none
574 SB (to Lakewood) departing SeaTac Station:
none

577 (Federal Way - Seattle)

 
577 NB (to Seattle) departing Federal Way TC - Bay 7:
4:45 a.m.
577 SB (to Federal Way) departing Fairview Ave N & Thomas St (South Lake Union):
none

578 (Puyallup - Seattle)

 
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)

 
580 SB (to Lakewood)

departing Puyallup Station South Platform:
none

580 NB (to Puyallup)

departing South Hill P&R - Bay 1:
none

586 (Tacoma - University District)

 
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)

 
590 NB (to Seattle)

departing 10th & Commerce TC - Zone D (downtown Tacoma):
none

departing Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B:
none

590 SB (to Tacoma) departing Stewart St & Yale Ave N (South Lake Union):
none

592 (DuPont - Seattle)

 
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)

 
594 NB (to Seattle)

departing DuPont Station - Bay 6:
none

departing Lakewood Station - Bay 3:
none

594 SB (to Lakewood/DuPont) departing Stewart St & Yale Ave N (South Lake Union):
6:45 a.m.

595 (Gig Harbor - Seattle)

 
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)

 
596 EB (to Bonney Lake)

departing Sumner Station - Bay 3:
3:56 p.m.

596 WB (to Sumner Station) departing Bonney Lake P&R - Bay 5:
none

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ST Express Route 542 to University District will be rerouted off the SR-520 off-ramp to Montlake Blvd NE due to construction. This reroute will be in effect from 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31 through 5:00 a.m. on Monday, April 3. 

Start and end times for this event may be subject to change.

ST Express 542 – Westbound to University District

Missed stops:

  • Montlake Blvd E & E Shelby St
  • Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4

Use stops:

  • 15 Ave NE & NE Pacific St - temporary stop
  • 15 Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy
  • 15 Ave NE & NE 42nd St

ST Express 542 – Eastbound to Redmond

Missed stops:

  • None

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ST Express Route 545 to Seattle will be experiencing an overnight stop closure at 5th Ave & Jefferson St from Thursday, March 30 through Thursday, April 6. This stop closure will be in effect each night between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. due to construction.

Start and end times for this event may be subject to change.

ST Express 545 – Westbound to Seattle

[7:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.]

Missed stops:

  • 5th Ave & Jefferson St 

Use stops:

  • 5th Ave & Marion St 
  • 5th Ave S & S Weller St 

ST Express 545 – Eastbound to Redmond

Missed stops:

  • None

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ST Express Route 560 stop at 105th Ave & NE 2nd St is closed until further notice due to construction.

ST Express 560 - Westbound to West Seattle

Missed stops:

  • 105th Ave & NE 2nd St

Use stops:

  • Bellevue Transit Center

ST Express 560 - Eastbound to Bellevue

Missed stops:

  • 105th Ave & NE 2nd St

Use stops:

  • Bellevue Transit Center 

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ST Express Route 542 to Redmond will be rerouted off the ramp from Montlake Blvd to SR-520 on Thursday, March 30. This reroute will be in effect from 10:00 p.m. to the end of service due to construction.

Start and end times for this event may be subject to change.

ST Express 542 – Eastbound to Redmond

[10:00 p.m. - end of service]

Missed stops:

  • NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1

Use stops:

  • NE Pacific St & 15th Ave NE
  • NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 2

ST Express 542 – Westbound to Seattle

Missed stops:

  • None

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Due to vandalism and security issues, the restrooms at Northgate Station are temporarily closed for repairs and renovations. These upgrades will provide a safer space to passengers and staff upon completion.

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ST Express route 512 will be rerouted off of Broadway & 33rd St every Saturday from 5:10 a.m. until the end of service. This will be in effect until further notice due to construction activity. 

Start and end times for this event may be subject to change. 

ST Express 512 - Northbound to Everett

[5:10 a.m. - end of service]

Missed stop:

  • Broadway & 33rd St 

Use stops:

  • Everett Station

ST Express 512 - Southbound to Northgate

Missed stops:

  • None

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Sounder train

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S Line train #1501 (6:05 AM King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station) is canceled today.

 

Affected stops:

Auburn Station (Southbound)

Sumner Station (Southbound)

Puyallup Station (Southbound)

Tacoma Dome Station

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S Line train #1505 (7:55 AM King Street Station to Lakewood Station) delayed about 35 minutes today due to police activity.

 

Affected direction: to Lakewood/Tacoma

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S Line train #1512 (6:46 AM Lakewood Station to King Street Station) delayed about 15 minutes today due to blockage on the tracks.

 

Affected direction: to Seattle

 

Affected stops:

Tacoma Dome Station

Puyallup Station (Northbound)

Sumner Station (Northbound)

Auburn Station (Northbound)

Kent Station (Northbound)

Tukwila Station (Northbound)

King Street Station

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S Line train #1510 (6:26 AM Lakewood Station to King Street Station) delayed about 20 minutes today due to blockage on the tracks.

 

Affected direction: to Seattle

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S Line train #1508 (6:06 AM Lakewood Station to King Street Station) delayed about 20 minutes today due to blockage on the tracks.

Affected direction: to Seattle

Affected stops:

Puyallup Station (Northbound)

Sumner Station (Northbound)

Auburn Station (Northbound)

Kent Station (Northbound)

Tukwila Station (Northbound) King Street Station

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The new Puyallup garage and surface parking will open to the public on Monday, March 27. This adds an additional 680 parking stalls.

Please give yourself extra time to arrive at the garage and make your way to the platform. There are two vehicle entrances, one from 2nd Ave and one from the surface lot on 3rd Ave.

Please use the pedestrian bridge on the third floor of the garage, or the new crosswalk at 2nd Ave to cross 5th Street to access the platform.

Learn more. 

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Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains are operating to the Mariners 1:10 p.m. game on Sunday, April 2 against the Cleveland Guardians.

Sounder Special Event Service | Seattle Mariners | April 2

From Lakewood to Seattle Train: 1610
Lakewood 10:11 a.m.
South Tacoma 10:16 a.m.
Tacoma 10:25 a.m.
Puyallup 10:38 a.m.
Sumner 10:43 a.m.
Auburn 10:53 a.m.
Kent 11:00 a.m.
Tukwila 11:07 a.m.
Seattle 11:27 a.m.
   
From Everett to Seattle Train: 1811
Everett 10:45 a.m.
Mukilteo 10:56 a.m.
Edmonds 11:11 a.m.
Seattle 11:44 a.m.

Return schedule - from Seattle/King Street Station

Trips from Mariners games depart 35 minutes after the game ends.

An online schedule of Sounder trains serving Mariners games is available at www.soundtransit.org/sounderweekend.  

Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.

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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.

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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

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*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.

Elevator outages

Station Unit # ADA critical Location Reason Estimated return
Canyon Park Station #001 YES Southwest corner of park and ride  Mechanical Tentative - 4/5
Pioneer Square Station #701   Connecting platform to Northgate and north mezzanine Environmental Tentative - 4/21
Westlake Station #304   Southbound middle platform to mezzanine Vandalism Tentative - 4/14
Westlake Station #305   Southbound mezzanine to surface - Bon Marche bldg. Vandalism Tentative - 4/28

Escalator outages

Station Unit # Location Reason Estimated return

International District / Chinatown Station

#904 From platform to Angle Lake to street level Environmental TBD
Northgate Station #003 South plaza to mezzanine TBD TBD
Westlake Station #307 Upper Mid to surface Century Square - Down Only Mechanical Tentative - 3/31
Westlake Station  #309 Down middle mezzanine - Macy's - Down Only Mechanical  Tentative - 3/31
Westlake Station #312 Middle mezzanine to surface Macys - Up Only Scheduled Maintenance Tentative - 3/31

See something wrong? Text/call security (206)-398-5268.