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2 Alerts
Announcement
Ongoing
Shoreline North/185th Station will have scheduled maintenance Wednesday, April 30 until Friday, May 2. The work will take place from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily.
In effect: April 30 - May 2
Routes: 1 Line
Handrails for the public stairwells will be extended at both the top and bottom. This will be completed in three phases. Passengers will need to use the elevators and alternate stairs.
Phase 1: The south plaza stairs to the northbound and southbound plaza. Access to the northbound and southbound platforms will be available from the south plaza elevators and the north/overcrossing stairs and elevators.
Phase 2: During welding at the top of the north/overcrossing stairs (expected duration 4 hours): the north/overcrossing to the northbound and southbound platforms and ped bridge from garage to overcrossing will be closed. Access to the southbound platform will be from the garage stairs or south plaza stairs and elevator.
Phase 3: During welding at the bottom of the stairs; the north/overcrossing stairs to the northbound and southbound plaza will be closed. Overcrossing will be opened. Access to the northbound and southbound platforms will be available from the north/overcrossing elevators and south plaza stairs and elevators.
Work will be done sequentially. Access to the southbound platform will not be impacted until after the morning commute.
Affected lines:
1 Line
Phase 1: The south plaza stairs to the northbound and southbound plaza. Access to the northbound and southbound platforms will be available from the south plaza elevators and the north/overcrossing stairs and elevators.
Phase 2: During welding at the top of the north/overcrossing stairs (expected duration 4 hours): the north/overcrossing to the northbound and southbound platforms and ped bridge from garage to overcrossing will be closed. Access to the southbound platform will be from the garage stairs or south plaza stairs and elevator.
Phase 3: During welding at the bottom of the stairs; the north/overcrossing stairs to the northbound and southbound plaza will be closed. Overcrossing will be opened. Access to the northbound and southbound platforms will be available from the north/overcrossing elevators and south plaza stairs and elevators.
Work will be done sequentially. Access to the southbound platform will not be impacted until after the morning commute.
Affected lines:
1 Line
Announcement
Ongoing
Construction activity is resuming April 28 and continues until May 30 at the new Pinehurst Station.
In effect: April 28 - May 31
Routes: 1 Line
Construction work is taking place at the new Pinehurst Station. Trains will share one track through the Shoreline South/148th Station requiring passengers to use the alternate side of the platform during construction hours. Work will take place evenings, Monday through Friday, from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m., and all day on Saturday and Sunday. Trains will arrive about every 12 minutes beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Phase 1: March 24 through April 13 - Complete
Phase 2: April 28 through May 30 - Trains will be using the Angle Lake platform.
During the weekend of May 2-4 there will be construction in the area but it will not require the trains to share one track.
No work will be done May 17-18, and during the Memorial Day weekend of May 24-26
Phase 1: March 24 through April 13 - Complete
Phase 2: April 28 through May 30 - Trains will be using the Angle Lake platform.
During the weekend of May 2-4 there will be construction in the area but it will not require the trains to share one track.
No work will be done May 17-18, and during the Memorial Day weekend of May 24-26
1 Alert
Announcement
Ongoing
Sound Transit is conducting pre-revenue service in anticipation of the 2 Line extension to Downtown Redmond opening May 10.
In effect: March 31 - May 9
Routes: 2 Line
Passengers are required to exit trains at Redmond Technology Station to allow train operators to continue to the Downtown Redmond Station. Redmond Technology Station will continue to be the terminus station of the 2 Line until the extension to Downtown Redmond is completed and service officially begins around noon on May 10. During this time, station ETA’s may be unavailable. Trains will follow the scheduled arrival frequency of every 10 minutes.
Sound Transit will be testing trains with two cars to help validate the 2 Line system design.
Sound Transit will be testing trains with two cars to help validate the 2 Line system design.
Sounder train
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ST Express bus
1 Alert
Stop relocation
Ongoing
Stop #76970 SR 522 & 132nd Ave NE (EB) relocated today through Sat May 3 from 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM nightly due to construction.
In effect: April 28 - May 3
Routes: 522
Affected routes:
ST 522 to Woodinville
Board/Exit at the temporary stop on 132nd Ave NE, just past NE 180th St (NB)
ST 522 to Woodinville
Board/Exit at the temporary stop on 132nd Ave NE, just past NE 180th St (NB)
2 Alerts
Stop closure
Ongoing
Stop #691 4th Ave & Union St (NB) will be closed from Tue Apr 29 to Sat May 10 from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM each night due to construction.
In effect: April 29 - May 10
Routes: 550
Affected routes:
101
102
150
ST 550
Routes 101. 102 and 150 get on/off at:
Stop #660 4th Ave & Madison St (NB)
Stop #700 4th Ave & Pike St (NB)
ST 550 get on/off at:
Stop #670 4th Ave & Seneca St (NB)
Stop #1190 Pike St & 6th Ave (EB)
101
102
150
ST 550
Routes 101. 102 and 150 get on/off at:
Stop #660 4th Ave & Madison St (NB)
Stop #700 4th Ave & Pike St (NB)
ST 550 get on/off at:
Stop #670 4th Ave & Seneca St (NB)
Stop #1190 Pike St & 6th Ave (EB)
Stop relocation
Ongoing
Stop #1190 Pike St & 6th Ave (EB) will be relocated from Monday, March 10 until Thursday, June 5 due to construction.
In effect: March 10 - June 5
Routes: 550
Affected routes:
3
10
11
12
49
ST 550
Get on/off at:
The temporary stop located on Pike St just west of the closed stop (EB)
3
10
11
12
49
ST 550
Get on/off at:
The temporary stop located on Pike St just west of the closed stop (EB)
1 Alert
Single route reroute
Ongoing
Westbound Routes 212, 989, ST 554 and ST 556 will be rerouted off of SE Eastgate Way between 139th Ave SE and Richards Rd from Monday, April 21 to Tuesday, October 21 due to a road closure, no stops will be missed.
In effect: April 21 - Oct. 22
Routes: 554 & 556
1 Alert
Single route reroute
Ongoing
Westbound Routes 212, 989, ST 554 and ST 556 will be rerouted off of SE Eastgate Way between 139th Ave SE and Richards Rd from Monday, April 21 to Tuesday, October 21 due to a road closure, no stops will be missed.
In effect: April 21 - Oct. 22
Routes: 554 & 556
1 Alert
1 Alert
1 Alert
1 Alert
1 Alert
Stop move
Ongoing
ST Express Routes 590 and 594 will be experiencing a stop closure beginning Tue Apr 22 until further notice due to construction.
In effect: April 22, 3:00 a.m.
Routes: 590 & 594
Affected stops not served:
Pacific Ave & S 19th St
Pacific Ave & S 21st St
Get on/off at:
Pierce Transit Bus stop located on Pacific Ave & Hood St
Pacific Ave & S 19th St
Pacific Ave & S 21st St
Get on/off at:
Pierce Transit Bus stop located on Pacific Ave & Hood St
1 Alert
Stop move
Ongoing
ST Express Routes 590 and 594 will be experiencing a stop closure beginning Tue Apr 22 until further notice due to construction.
In effect: April 22, 3:00 a.m.
Routes: 590 & 594
Affected stops not served:
Pacific Ave & S 19th St
Pacific Ave & S 21st St
Get on/off at:
Pierce Transit Bus stop located on Pacific Ave & Hood St
Pacific Ave & S 19th St
Pacific Ave & S 21st St
Get on/off at:
Pierce Transit Bus stop located on Pacific Ave & Hood St
Stations
1 Alert
Elevator closure
Ongoing
Int'l Dist/Chinatown Station - Elevators 901 & 902 are unavailable until further notice due to planned maintenance. The elevators at Exit A serving the street (5th Ave S & S Jackson St) are out of service.
In effect: March 6, 3:14 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line
To ride the 1 Line:
1. Continue on 5th Ave S toward S King St.
2. Take the elevator down to the platform.
To exit the station:
1. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward Exit B.
2. Take the elevator up to the street.
1. Continue on 5th Ave S toward S King St.
2. Take the elevator down to the platform.
To exit the station:
1. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward Exit B.
2. Take the elevator up to the street.
1 Alert
Announcement
Upcoming
The King Street Station Weller Street Bridge and crosswalk will be closed on Thursday, May 1 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday. May 2.
In effect: May 1-2
Routes: N Line & S Line
This message is for passengers and pedestrians who use the Weller Street Bridge at King Street Station between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. (outside of Sounder train hours of operation), to cross the tracks between 4th Ave S and the Amtrak Station or Lumen Field area in Seattle.
During the following times, Sound Transit will be replacing an expansion joint underneath the sidewalk and curb ramp at the east end of Weller Street Bridge.
• Beginning 9 p.m. May 1 until 1 a.m. May 2
During these hours, the following pedestrian pathways will be closed:
• Weller Street Bridge, including the entrance and elevator at the west end of Weller Street Bridge.
• Curb ramp on the west side of 4th Ave S at Weller St.
• Crosswalk across 4th Ave S at Weller St. Pedestrians will be able to cross 4th Ave S at S Jackson St or Seattle Blvd S.
• Sidewalk on the west side of 4th Ave S between S at S Jackson St or Seattle Blvd S.
The work is not expected to impact Sounder passengers, as it will occur outside of train operation hours at King Street Station, and each of the pedestrian pathways will be reopened for morning service.
Amtrak passengers arriving after 9 p.m. can use the elevator inside the station to access S. Jackson St. Amtrak passengers traveling to the station after 9 p.m. who need a step-free path from S. Jackson St. can proceed south on 2nd Ave S and then east on S. King St. to reach the main entrance to King Street Station.
Please be aware that the work schedule is subject to change. For updated information, passengers should subscribe to Accessibility or King Street Station alerts. Visit the Service alerts web page to sign up and find current information on service impacts.
During the following times, Sound Transit will be replacing an expansion joint underneath the sidewalk and curb ramp at the east end of Weller Street Bridge.
• Beginning 9 p.m. May 1 until 1 a.m. May 2
During these hours, the following pedestrian pathways will be closed:
• Weller Street Bridge, including the entrance and elevator at the west end of Weller Street Bridge.
• Curb ramp on the west side of 4th Ave S at Weller St.
• Crosswalk across 4th Ave S at Weller St. Pedestrians will be able to cross 4th Ave S at S Jackson St or Seattle Blvd S.
• Sidewalk on the west side of 4th Ave S between S at S Jackson St or Seattle Blvd S.
The work is not expected to impact Sounder passengers, as it will occur outside of train operation hours at King Street Station, and each of the pedestrian pathways will be reopened for morning service.
Amtrak passengers arriving after 9 p.m. can use the elevator inside the station to access S. Jackson St. Amtrak passengers traveling to the station after 9 p.m. who need a step-free path from S. Jackson St. can proceed south on 2nd Ave S and then east on S. King St. to reach the main entrance to King Street Station.
Please be aware that the work schedule is subject to change. For updated information, passengers should subscribe to Accessibility or King Street Station alerts. Visit the Service alerts web page to sign up and find current information on service impacts.
1 Alert
Announcement
Ongoing
SeaTac Airport Station 2nd pedestrian bridge elevator construction begins January 8, 2025.
In effect: Jan. 8, 3:00 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
Beginning January 8, 2025, through 2026, construction will take place at SeaTac Airport Station to add a new elevator to the pedestrian bridge. The new elevator will provide an additional option for passengers to travel from the pedestrian bridge to the pickup/drop off parking lot adjacent to the station. During construction, passengers can expect pedestrian walkways to occasionally be blocked or narrowed, and access to the current elevator periodically interrupted.
During times where pedestrian walkways are blocked and elevator access is unavailable, passengers may catch the Rapid Ride A Line bus from SeaTac Airport Station to Tukwila International Boulevard Station in order to use the 1 Line.
The pedestrian bridge from the station to the airport will be unaffected and available throughout the duration of this project.
Beginning February 10, 2025 half of the passenger pick up/drop off area will be closed, as will some parts of the plaza near the stairs and existing elevator as equipment begins to come in for construction of the new elevator.
Additional information about changes in elevator accessibility will be provided as it comes available.
During times where pedestrian walkways are blocked and elevator access is unavailable, passengers may catch the Rapid Ride A Line bus from SeaTac Airport Station to Tukwila International Boulevard Station in order to use the 1 Line.
The pedestrian bridge from the station to the airport will be unaffected and available throughout the duration of this project.
Beginning February 10, 2025 half of the passenger pick up/drop off area will be closed, as will some parts of the plaza near the stairs and existing elevator as equipment begins to come in for construction of the new elevator.
Additional information about changes in elevator accessibility will be provided as it comes available.
1 Alert
Announcement
Ongoing
Shoreline North/185th Station will have scheduled maintenance Wednesday, April 30 until Friday, May 2. The work will take place from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily.
In effect: April 30 - May 2
Routes: 1 Line
Handrails for the public stairwells will be extended at both the top and bottom. This will be completed in three phases. Passengers will need to use the elevators and alternate stairs.
Phase 1: The south plaza stairs to the northbound and southbound plaza. Access to the northbound and southbound platforms will be available from the south plaza elevators and the north/overcrossing stairs and elevators.
Phase 2: During welding at the top of the north/overcrossing stairs (expected duration 4 hours): the north/overcrossing to the northbound and southbound platforms and ped bridge from garage to overcrossing will be closed. Access to the southbound platform will be from the garage stairs or south plaza stairs and elevator.
Phase 3: During welding at the bottom of the stairs; the north/overcrossing stairs to the northbound and southbound plaza will be closed. Overcrossing will be opened. Access to the northbound and southbound platforms will be available from the north/overcrossing elevators and south plaza stairs and elevators.
Work will be done sequentially. Access to the southbound platform will not be impacted until after the morning commute.
Affected lines:
1 Line
Phase 1: The south plaza stairs to the northbound and southbound plaza. Access to the northbound and southbound platforms will be available from the south plaza elevators and the north/overcrossing stairs and elevators.
Phase 2: During welding at the top of the north/overcrossing stairs (expected duration 4 hours): the north/overcrossing to the northbound and southbound platforms and ped bridge from garage to overcrossing will be closed. Access to the southbound platform will be from the garage stairs or south plaza stairs and elevator.
Phase 3: During welding at the bottom of the stairs; the north/overcrossing stairs to the northbound and southbound plaza will be closed. Overcrossing will be opened. Access to the northbound and southbound platforms will be available from the north/overcrossing elevators and south plaza stairs and elevators.
Work will be done sequentially. Access to the southbound platform will not be impacted until after the morning commute.
Affected lines:
1 Line
1 Alert
Elevator closure
Ongoing
Elevators at Symphony Station North Mezzanine to Benaroya Hall lobby service hours.
In effect: Nov. 19, 8:40 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
The elevators at Symphony Station serving the north mezzanine to the Benaroya Hall lobby, near Exit A2, service hours for public use beginning Monday, November 18, 2024 are:
3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, except holidays.
The elevators are in service at these specified times. Please use alternate elevators when these elevators are not in service.
On certain weekends and evenings, the Benaroya Hall Boeing Gallery will offer access to Symphony 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.
3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, except holidays.
The elevators are in service at these specified times. Please use alternate elevators when these elevators are not in service.
On certain weekends and evenings, the Benaroya Hall Boeing Gallery will offer access to Symphony 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.
Announcements
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