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University Street North Mezzanine elevators to Benaroya Hall lobby reduced service hours in 2024
In effect: Dec. 29, 6:00 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line
On certain weekends and evenings, the Benaroya Hall Boeing Gallery will offer access to University Street 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 Westlake Station beginning Monday, March 18.
In effect: April 15 - May 17
Routes: 1 Line
New Variable Messaging Signs will be installed at University Washington Station beginning on Monday, April 8.
In effect: April 8 - June 7
Routes: 1 Line
There should be minimal impact on how a passenger navigates through the station platform and entry to the station.
University Washington Station scheduled installation: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., 4/8 until 6/14.
This schedule may be subject to change and updates will be provided when available.
Planned maintenance at International District/ Chinatown Station beginning March 11.
In effect: March 11 - May 1
Routes: 1 Line
Late night rider information from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northgate Station.
In effect: March 30 - Aug. 31
Routes: 1 Line
On weekdays and Saturday, the last train to Northgate Station with service through downtown Seattle departs SeaTac/Airport Station at about 11:58 p.m. All remaining trains will terminate at Beacon Hill Station.
On Sunday’s, the last train to Northgate Station with service through downtown Seattle departs SeaTac/Airport Station at about 11:13 p.m. All remaining trains will terminate at Beacon Hill Station.
Passengers are recommended to exit at Mount Baker Station and use the following King County Metro Routes to travel towards Northgate Station:
• Passengers requiring service to downtown Seattle, please take King County Metro Route 7.
• Passengers requiring service to Capitol Hill Station, please take King County Metro Route 7 to 3rd Avenue and Pike Street, then transfer to King County Metro Route 49 at Pike Street and 4th Avenue.
• Passengers requiring service to University of Washington and U District stations, please use King County Metro Route 48.
• Passengers requiring service to Roosevelt and Northgate stations, please use King County Metro Route 48 and transfer to King County Metro Route 67.
Northgate Station Garage Partial Parking Closure
In effect: Sep. 14, 11:42 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line
Sounder train
Everett Station east elevator unavailable until further notice due to mechanical issue
In effect: March 26, 9:10 a.m.
Routes: N Line
Passengers with a vehicle:
1. Take the elevator down to return to the parking lot (Park & Ride C).
2. Return to your vehicle.
3. Travel to Park & Ride B for access to Everett Station.
Passengers without a vehicle*:
5. Take the elevator down to return to the parking lot (Park & Ride C).
6. Exit the parking lot and turn left on Hill Ave.
7. Turn left on Pacific Ave and continue west.
8. Turn left on Smith Ave and continue south.
9. Enter Everett Station (Smith Ave & 32nd St).
*Note: This detour includes approximately 0.6 miles of additional travel and includes changes in elevation.
To exit the station:
To Park & Ride Lot C:
1. Turn right on Smith Ave.
2. Continue north on Smith Ave to Pacific Ave.
3. Turn right on Pacific Ave and continue east.
4. Turn right onto Hill Ave.
5. Enter the Park & Ride Lot C.
Temporary Sounder Bike Restriction
In effect: Sep. 12, 9:13 p.m.
Routes: N Line & S Line
Only four bicycles are allowed per train car. Cyclists 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 cyclists to secure their bicycles. If the tie-down spaces are occupied, two additional cyclists may stand with their bikes. When standing with your bicycle, stand by the doors near the tie-down area. Restrain your bike with one hand and hold on to a secure pole with the other. Do not lean, or secure, your bicycle to other secured bicycles. Remember, you may need to move your bicycle, so other riders can move about the train.
Thank you.
Elevator outage at Kent Station. The elevator serving the street (Track 2) and pedestrian bridge to Track 1 is out of service.
In effect: April 18, 2:03 p.m.
Routes: S Line
1. Return to the Kent Station parking garage.
2. Take the elevator down to the street.
3. Passengers can access track 1 from 1st Ave N.
To Track 2:
1. Follow the pedestrian walkway toward E Smith St.
2. Cross E Smith St at the crosswalk.
3. Follow the pedestrian walkway to track 2.
Please use caution when crossing the tracks.
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
Temporary Sounder Bike Restriction
In effect: Sep. 12, 9:13 p.m.
Routes: N Line & S Line
Only four bicycles are allowed per train car. Cyclists 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 cyclists to secure their bicycles. If the tie-down spaces are occupied, two additional cyclists may stand with their bikes. When standing with your bicycle, stand by the doors near the tie-down area. Restrain your bike with one hand and hold on to a secure pole with the other. Do not lean, or secure, your bicycle to other secured bicycles. Remember, you may need to move your bicycle, so other riders can move about the train.
Thank you.
ST Express bus
ST 542 and ST 545 will be rerouted; the stops on SR 520 at NE 40th St will be missed from Wednesday, April 24 at 10:00 PM to Thursday, April 25 at 5:00 AM due to construction.
In effect: April 24-25
Routes: 545 & 542
Stop #71335 SR 520 & NE 40th St (SB)
Stop #71336 SR 520 & NE 40th St (NB)
ST 542 to Redmond TC & ST 545 to Bear Creek P&R get on/off at:
The temporary stop on NE 40th St just west of SR 520 (EB)
ST 542 to U District Station & ST 545 to downtown Seattle get on/off at:
The temporary stop on NE 40th St just west of SR 520 (WB)
ST 542 and ST 545 will be rerouted; the stops on SR 520 at NE 40th St will be missed from Wednesday, April 24 at 10:00 PM to Thursday, April 25 at 5:00 AM due to construction.
In effect: April 24-25
Routes: 545 & 542
Stop #71335 SR 520 & NE 40th St (SB)
Stop #71336 SR 520 & NE 40th St (NB)
ST 542 to Redmond TC & ST 545 to Bear Creek P&R get on/off at:
The temporary stop on NE 40th St just west of SR 520 (EB)
ST 542 to U District Station & ST 545 to downtown Seattle get on/off at:
The temporary stop on NE 40th St just west of SR 520 (WB)
ST 554 and ST 556 to Seattle will be rerouted; Stop #67019 on I-90 Expwy Ramp & 142nd Pl SE - Bay 3 will be missed beginning Monday, February 26 due to construction. Use Stop #67014 at Eastgate P&R - Bay 1 instead.
In effect: Feb. 26 - Sep. 1
Routes: 554 & 556
Stop #67019 I-90 Expwy Ramp & 142nd Pl SE - Bay 3 (WB)
Get on/off at:
Stop #67014 Eastgate P&R Rdwy & 140th Ave SE - Bay 1 (WB)
ST 554 and ST 556 to Seattle will be rerouted; Stop #67019 on I-90 Expwy Ramp & 142nd Pl SE - Bay 3 will be missed beginning Monday, February 26 due to construction. Use Stop #67014 at Eastgate P&R - Bay 1 instead.
In effect: Feb. 26 - Sep. 1
Routes: 554 & 556
Stop #67019 I-90 Expwy Ramp & 142nd Pl SE - Bay 3 (WB)
Get on/off at:
Stop #67014 Eastgate P&R Rdwy & 140th Ave SE - Bay 1 (WB)
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.)
ST Express 596 schedule edit for Bonney Lake Park and Ride departures is in effect until further notice.
In effect: April 16, 5:04 p.m.
Routes: 596
Stations
Everett Station east elevator unavailable until further notice due to mechanical issue
In effect: March 26, 9:10 a.m.
Routes: N Line
Passengers with a vehicle:
1. Take the elevator down to return to the parking lot (Park & Ride C).
2. Return to your vehicle.
3. Travel to Park & Ride B for access to Everett Station.
Passengers without a vehicle*:
5. Take the elevator down to return to the parking lot (Park & Ride C).
6. Exit the parking lot and turn left on Hill Ave.
7. Turn left on Pacific Ave and continue west.
8. Turn left on Smith Ave and continue south.
9. Enter Everett Station (Smith Ave & 32nd St).
*Note: This detour includes approximately 0.6 miles of additional travel and includes changes in elevation.
To exit the station:
To Park & Ride Lot C:
1. Turn right on Smith Ave.
2. Continue north on Smith Ave to Pacific Ave.
3. Turn right on Pacific Ave and continue east.
4. Turn right onto Hill Ave.
5. Enter the Park & Ride Lot C.
Planned maintenance at International District/ Chinatown Station beginning March 11.
In effect: March 11 - May 1
Routes: 1 Line
Elevator outage at Kent Station. The elevator serving the street (Track 2) and pedestrian bridge to Track 1 is out of service.
In effect: April 18, 2:03 p.m.
Routes: S Line
1. Return to the Kent Station parking garage.
2. Take the elevator down to the street.
3. Passengers can access track 1 from 1st Ave N.
To Track 2:
1. Follow the pedestrian walkway toward E Smith St.
2. Cross E Smith St at the crosswalk.
3. Follow the pedestrian walkway to track 2.
Please use caution when crossing the tracks.
Northgate Station Garage Partial Parking Closure
In effect: Sep. 14, 11:42 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line
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
University Street North Mezzanine elevators to Benaroya Hall lobby reduced service hours in 2024
In effect: Dec. 29, 6:00 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line
On certain weekends and evenings, the Benaroya Hall Boeing Gallery will offer access to University Street 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 Westlake Station beginning Monday, March 18.
In effect: April 15 - May 17
Routes: 1 Line
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