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Elevator outage at Pioneer Square Station. The elevator at Exit C serving the street (3rd Ave & Yesler Way) and South Mezzanine is out of service.
In effect: April 27, 7:41 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
1. Continue on 3rd Ave toward James St.
2. Enter the station using the elevator at 3rd Ave & James St.
3. Take the elevator at the North Mezzanine down to the desired platform.
To exit the station:
1. Take the elevator down to either platform.
2. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward Exit A.
3. Take the elevator up to the North Mezzanine.
4. Take the elevator at Exit A (3rd Ave & James St) up to the street.
Pioneer Square James Street (Exit A) elevator. The North Mezzanine is inaccessible to passengers requiring elevator service. See below for alternate route information.
In effect: April 26, 11:45 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line
1. Exit the station and continue on 3rd Ave toward James St.
2. Enter the station using the elevator at 3rd Ave & Yesler Way.
3. Take the elevator at the South Mezzanine down to the Angle Lake platform.
4. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward Exit A.
5. Take the elevator up to the North Mezzanine.
6. Cross the North Mezzanine.
7. Take the elevator down to the Northgate platform.
To ride the 1 Line to Angle Lake:
1. Exit the station and continue on 3rd Ave toward James St.
2. Enter the station using the elevator at 3rd Ave & Yesler Way.
3. Take the elevator at the South Mezzanine down to the Angle Lake platform
To exit the station:
1. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward Exit A.
2. Take the elevator up to the South Mezzanine.
3. Cross the South Mezzanine.
4. Take the elevator down to the Angle Lake platform.
5. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward Exit C.
6. Take the elevator up to the North Mezzanine.
7. Take the elevator at Exit C (3rd Ave & Yesler Way) up to the street.
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.
Discover the 2 Line! Service on the Eastside begins Saturday, April 27!
In effect: April 26 - May 1
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
Planned maintenance at International District/ Chinatown Station beginning March 11.
In effect: March 11 - May 1
Routes: 1 Line
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.
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
Discover the 2 Line! Service on the Eastside begins Saturday, April 27!
In effect: April 26 - May 1
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
T Line will have extra service for the Cody Johnson and Enhypen concerts
In effect: April 27-29
Routes: T Line
The last departure from the Tacoma Dome toward St Joseph Station will be at 11:48pm each night.
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.
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 will be rerouted in both directions in the Montlake area from Friday, April 26 at 10:00 PM through Monday, April 29 at 6:00 AM due to construction.
In effect: April 26-29
Routes: 542
Stop #25752 Montlake Blvd E & E Shelby St (NB)
Stop #25755 Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4 (NB)
Stop #29420 NE Pacific St & 15th Ave NE (WB)
Stop #29440 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy (NB)
Stop #11352 15th Ave NE & NE 42nd St (NB)
Stop #29240 NE Pacific St & 15th Ave NE (EB)
Stop #29247 NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 (EB)
For ST 542 to Redmond get on/off at
Stop #10912 15th Ave NE & NE 43rd St (SB)
Stop #10914 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy (SB)
Stop #10917 15th Ave NE & NE 40th St (SB)
Stop #9561 NE Pacific St & University Way NE (WB)
For ST 542 to U-District Station get on/off at:
Stop #10911 NE 45th St & University Way NE - U District Stn Bay 3 (EB) - To continue to UW Medical Center/UW Station, transfer to routes 44 or 48, or for 1 Line service at U District Station - Bay 1.
ST 550 will be rerouted off of Bellevue Way SE between Main St and 108th Ave SE on Sunday, April 28 until 12:00 PM during the All in for Autism 5K run; traveling via 108th Ave SE instead.
In effect: April 28, 4:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Routes: 550
Stop #67640 Bellevue Way SE & Main St (SB)
Stop #67650 Bellevue Way SE & SE 3rd St (SB)
Stop #67700 Bellevue Way SE & SE 11th St (SB)
Stop #67720 Bellevue Way SE & SE 16th St (SB)
Get on/off at:
Stop #67620 Bellevue Way NE & NE 4th St (SB)
Stop #82720 Main St & 106th Ave SE (EB)
Stop #67932 108th Ave SE & SE 3rd St (SB)
Stop #67943 108th Ave SE & SE 10th St (SB)
Stop #67944 108th Ave SE & SE 12th St (SB)
Stop #67947 108th Ave SE & SE 14th St (SB)
Stop #67922 108th Ave SE & Bellevue Way SE (SB)
Stop #84263 S Bellevue Stn Rdwy & 112th Ave SE - Bay 1 (SB)
Expect transit service delays on routes 240, 241, 249 and ST 550 in the south Bellevue area on Sunday, April 28 until 12:00 PM during the All in for Autism 5K Run/Walk event.
In effect: April 28, 4:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Routes: 550
Route 240 to Renton - Southbound on 112th Ave SE between NE 2nd St and SE 8th St;
Route 249 to South Bellevue - Southbound on Bellevue Way SE between Main St and SE 8th St; and
ST 550 to downtown Seattle - Southbound on Bellevue Way SE between NE 2nd St and SE 16th St.
Routes 240, 241 and 249 will operate their regular routing, however, ST 550 heading toward downtown Seattle will be rerouted off a portion of Bellevue Way SE between Main St and 108th Ave SE.
Service could be briefly disrupted if streets are blocked at any time. It is not possible to predict exactly where or when disruptions or delays might occur, and it may not be possible to tell along some portions of a route if other parts are affected.
Bus riders in the south Bellevue area are advised to be aware of traffic conditions in their vicinity and be prepared for possible delays; revise travel plans during this event or start and end trips at a major transfer point such as the Bellevue Transit Center.
Use the regularly published schedule for your route, however, expect possible delays during the event.
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
Northgate Station Garage Partial Parking Closure
In effect: Sep. 14, 11:42 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line
Elevator outage at Pioneer Square Station. The elevator at Exit C serving the street (3rd Ave & Yesler Way) and South Mezzanine is out of service.
In effect: April 27, 7:41 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
1. Continue on 3rd Ave toward James St.
2. Enter the station using the elevator at 3rd Ave & James St.
3. Take the elevator at the North Mezzanine down to the desired platform.
To exit the station:
1. Take the elevator down to either platform.
2. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward Exit A.
3. Take the elevator up to the North Mezzanine.
4. Take the elevator at Exit A (3rd Ave & James St) up to the street.
Pioneer Square James Street (Exit A) elevator. The North Mezzanine is inaccessible to passengers requiring elevator service. See below for alternate route information.
In effect: April 26, 11:45 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line
1. Exit the station and continue on 3rd Ave toward James St.
2. Enter the station using the elevator at 3rd Ave & Yesler Way.
3. Take the elevator at the South Mezzanine down to the Angle Lake platform.
4. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward Exit A.
5. Take the elevator up to the North Mezzanine.
6. Cross the North Mezzanine.
7. Take the elevator down to the Northgate platform.
To ride the 1 Line to Angle Lake:
1. Exit the station and continue on 3rd Ave toward James St.
2. Enter the station using the elevator at 3rd Ave & Yesler Way.
3. Take the elevator at the South Mezzanine down to the Angle Lake platform
To exit the station:
1. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward Exit A.
2. Take the elevator up to the South Mezzanine.
3. Cross the South Mezzanine.
4. Take the elevator down to the Angle Lake platform.
5. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward Exit C.
6. Take the elevator up to the North Mezzanine.
7. Take the elevator at Exit C (3rd Ave & Yesler Way) up to the street.
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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