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Link light rail
Link light rail has 4 alerts
Rush: Fifty Something Tour today at Climate Pledge Arena, start time 7:30 p.m. Please plan ahead for additional travel time.
In effect: Oct. 12-13
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
Please plan ahead for additional travel time and anticipate crowds in stations, on platforms, in trains, and in parking facilities. On game days, parking facilities fill up quickly and earlier in the day. Plan accordingly to ensure you can secure parking.
From Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Saturday, Oct. 31, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, sidewalk revision work will take place at 77th Ave SE near the west entrance to Mercer Island Station.
In effect: Oct. 8-31
Routes: 2 Line
The sidewalk to the north of this entrance will be closed for the duration of the project, so passengers can only access this entrance from the south.
Rush: Fifty Something Tour today at Climate Pledge Arena, start time 7:30 p.m. Please plan ahead for additional travel time.
In effect: Oct. 12-13
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
Please plan ahead for additional travel time and anticipate crowds in stations, on platforms, in trains, and in parking facilities. On game days, parking facilities fill up quickly and earlier in the day. Plan accordingly to ensure you can secure parking.
Link shuttle buses will replace 2 Line trains between South Bellevue and Int'l District/Chinatown stations for scheduled maintenance from Saturday, October 17 until end of service on Sunday, October 18.
In effect: Oct. 17-19
Routes: 2 Line
2 Line trains will not operate from the International District/Chinatown to Lynnwood City Center stations. Please use 1 Line trains. If you seek to travel through the 2 Line alignment to Bellevue and Redmond, transfer to Link shuttle buses at the International District/Chinatown station.
1 Line trains will operate every eight minutes between Lynnwood City Center and Federal Way Downtown stations.
Please plan ahead for additional travel time.
Select the link below to view our alternative service options.
Sounder train
Sounder train has 3 alerts
From Aug. 10, 2026, through Feb. 15, 2027, parking capacity will be reduced at Kent Sounder Station Garage due to construction.
In effect: Aug. 10, 2026 - Feb. 16, 2027
Routes: S Line
This project will repair and improve the garage’s concrete structure to help maintain a safe and reliable facility for riders.
Parking Level 5 is now open, and work on Level 4 is scheduled to begin October 13. Please remain aware of construction activities and follow all posted signage when entering or moving through the garage.
We understand that construction may cause some inconvenience to your daily commute, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as this important work moves forward. We’ll continue to share updates as more information becomes available.
Subscribe to Rider Alerts to receive the latest information and updates about construction impacts.
Starting Monday, March 16, Sound Transit will close Kent Station’s northwest Sounder surface parking lot.
In effect: March 16, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027
Routes: S Line
For more information on the project, visit the Kent Station Parking and Access Improvement Project page.
Starting Oct. 14, the Sumner Station surface parking lot on Narrow Street will be closed, except for four ADA-accessible parking spaces. New parking spaces on Harrison Street will open on Oct. 12.
In effect: Oct. 14, 3:00 a.m.
Routes: S Line
New parking spaces will become available adjacent to the new garage beginning Monday, Oct. 12. Alternative parking is also available at the Puyallup Station parking garage and surface lot.
For more information about other transit parking options, click the link below.
Please note that schedules may change. Subscribe to service alerts to receive the latest updates.
Affected lines:
S Line
ST Express bus
ST Express bus has 10 alerts
Stop #76870 NE Bothell Way & 68th Ave NE (EB) and Stop #76880 NE Bothell Way & 73rd Ave NE (EB) relocated from Wed Apr 22, 2026 through Thu April 22, 2027 due to construction.
In effect: Aug. 29, 2026 - April 23, 2027
Routes: 522
322
331
981
ST 522
Get on/off:
Routes 331 to UW Bothell, 981 to Mercer Island and ST 522 to Woodinville:
The temporary stop on NE Bothell Way, just east of the regular stop (EB)
Route 322 to Kenmore P&R:
Stop #70022 68th Ave Ne & Ne Bothell Way (NB)
Stop #76376 Kenmore Park & Ride & 73rd Ave Ne (EB)
Route 532 notice: Construction work impacting the eastern part of Bellevue Transit Center will be ongoing. Use the temporary stops on 110th Ave NE, just south of the transit center entrance.
In effect: Oct. 7, 11:35 a.m.
Routes: 532
(CT Stop #2860) Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8 (to Bellevue Transit Center)
(CT Stop #355) Bellevue Transit Center Bay 4 (to Everett Station)
Route 535 notice: Construction work impacting the eastern part of Bellevue Transit Center will be ongoing. Use the temporary stops on 110th Ave NE, just south of the transit center entrance.
In effect: Oct. 7, 11:36 a.m.
Routes: 535
(CT Stop #2860) Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8 (to Bellevue Transit Center)
(CT Stop #355) Bellevue Transit Center Bay 4 (to Lynnwood City Center Station)
Routes 220, 240, ST 556 and ST 566 will be rerouted around Bellevue Transit Center from Sat Aug 29 through Sun Dec 20 due to construction.
In effect: Aug. 29 - Dec. 21
Routes: 556 & 566
Stop #68005 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 5 (EB)
Stop #67652 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 (WB)
Stop #67655 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 8 (WB)
Stop #68006 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 6
Get on/off at:
For Route 220 to Bellevue TC and to Eastgate P&R, and ST 556 to Bellevue:
The temporary stop on 110th Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (SB)
For ST 566 to Auburn and ST 556 to Issaquah:
Stop #85630 Bellevue Transit Center BAY 1 (SB)
For Route 240 to Renton and to Bellevue TC:
Stop #85630 Bellevue Transit Center Bay 1(SB)
For ST 560 to Westwood Village:
The temporary stop on 110th Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (SB)
For ST 532 to Everett, ST 535 to Lynnwood, and Route 908 to Snohomish P&R:
The temporary stop on 110th Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (NB)
Routes 220, 240, ST 556 and ST 566 will be rerouted around Bellevue Transit Center from Sat Aug 29 through Sun Dec 20 due to construction.
In effect: Aug. 29 - Dec. 21
Routes: 556 & 566
Stop #68005 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 5 (EB)
Stop #67652 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 (WB)
Stop #67655 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 8 (WB)
Stop #68006 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 6
Get on/off at:
For Route 220 to Bellevue TC and to Eastgate P&R, and ST 556 to Bellevue:
The temporary stop on 110th Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (SB)
For ST 566 to Auburn and ST 556 to Issaquah:
Stop #85630 Bellevue Transit Center BAY 1 (SB)
For Route 240 to Renton and to Bellevue TC:
Stop #85630 Bellevue Transit Center Bay 1(SB)
For ST 560 to Westwood Village:
The temporary stop on 110th Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (SB)
For ST 532 to Everett, ST 535 to Lynnwood, and Route 908 to Snohomish P&R:
The temporary stop on 110th Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (NB)
Stations
Stations has 10 alerts
Federal Way Downtown Station - Elevator 1 unavailable until further notice due to scheduled maintenance.
In effect: Oct. 6, 6:15 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
1. Go to the opposite end of the station.
2. Take the elevator up to the platform.
To exit the station:
1. Go to the opposite end of the platform.
2. Take the elevator down to the street.
From Aug. 10, 2026, through Feb. 15, 2027, parking capacity will be reduced at Kent Sounder Station Garage due to construction.
In effect: Aug. 10, 2026 - Feb. 16, 2027
Routes: S Line
This project will repair and improve the garage’s concrete structure to help maintain a safe and reliable facility for riders.
Parking Level 5 is now open, and work on Level 4 is scheduled to begin October 13. Please remain aware of construction activities and follow all posted signage when entering or moving through the garage.
We understand that construction may cause some inconvenience to your daily commute, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as this important work moves forward. We’ll continue to share updates as more information becomes available.
Subscribe to Rider Alerts to receive the latest information and updates about construction impacts.
Starting Monday, March 16, Sound Transit will close Kent Station’s northwest Sounder surface parking lot.
In effect: March 16, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027
Routes: S Line
For more information on the project, visit the Kent Station Parking and Access Improvement Project page.
From Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Saturday, Oct. 31, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, sidewalk revision work will take place at 77th Ave SE near the west entrance to Mercer Island Station.
In effect: Oct. 8-31
Routes: 2 Line
The sidewalk to the north of this entrance will be closed for the duration of the project, so passengers can only access this entrance from the south.
Mount Baker Station - Elevator 2 unavailable until later today.
In effect: Oct. 12, 8:29 a.m. until later today
Routes: 1 Line
To ride the 1 Line:
1. Take the elevator up to the Lynnwood platform.
2. Take the 1 Line to Beacon Hill Station.
3. At Beacon Hill Station, transfer to the Federal Way platform.
Passengers requiring elevator service CANNOT exit from the Federal Way platform.
To exit the station:
1. Board the 1 Line.
2. Take the 1 Line to Columbia City Station.
3. At Columbia City Station, transfer to the Lynnwood platform.
4. Take the 1 Line to return Mount Baker Station.
5. Passengers can exit Mount Baker Station using the Lynnwood platform elevator.
The elevator serving the Lynnwood platform is operating.
Pinehurst Station - Elevator 1 unavailable until further notice.
In effect: Oct. 12, 6:52 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
To access the Lynnwood platform:
1. Travel to Exit A at the opposite end of the station.
2. Take elevator number 3 up to the Lynnwood platform.
To exit the station:
To exit from the platform level:
1. Travel to the north end of the platform.
2. Take elevator 3 down to the plaza level.
3. Exit the station to the street.
Starting Oct. 14, the Sumner Station surface parking lot on Narrow Street will be closed, except for four ADA-accessible parking spaces. New parking spaces on Harrison Street will open on Oct. 12.
In effect: Oct. 14, 3:00 a.m.
Routes: S Line
New parking spaces will become available adjacent to the new garage beginning Monday, Oct. 12. Alternative parking is also available at the Puyallup Station parking garage and surface lot.
For more information about other transit parking options, click the link below.
Please note that schedules may change. Subscribe to service alerts to receive the latest updates.
Affected lines:
S Line
University of Washington Station - Elevator 2 unavailable until further notice due to scheduled maintenance.
In effect: Oct. 12, 10:11 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
1. Take the elevator located directly across from the out of service unit down to the platform.
To exit the station:
1. Take the nearby elevator located directly across from the out of service unit up to the street or pedestrian bridge to Montlake Blvd NE.
Westlake Station - Elevator 307 unavailable until further notice due to maintenance.
In effect: Oct. 12, 9:57 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
1. Continue on Pine St toward Westlake Park and 3rd Ave.
2. Enter the station using the elevators on Pine Street between 3rd and 4th Ave.
3. Take the street level elevator down to the mezzanine.
To exit the station:
1. Go to Exit C (Pine St & 3rd Ave).
2. Take the elevator up to the street.
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