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Link light rail
Link light rail has 5 alerts
From Jul. 22 through Sept. 30, Tukwila International Boulevard Station will have reduced parking capacity due to construction. Passengers may use Angle Lake Station for additional parking.
In effect: July 22 - Oct. 1
Routes: 1 Line
The project will improve the drainage system for this station's stairwells.
Parking capacity will be reduced due to equipment storage. Additional parking spaces can be found at Angle Lake Station.
We apologize for any inconvenience. Subscribe to rider alerts for any changes.
Pinehurst Station will open at the start of service on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
In effect: Sep. 30 - Oct. 1
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
2 Line trains are sharing one track at BelRed and Overlake Village stations through end of service for scheduled track maintenance. Please board all trains on the platform to Lynnwood City Center.
In effect: Sep. 26-27
Routes: 2 Line
From Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Oct. 2, 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: Sep. 8 - Oct. 2
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.
Pinehurst Station will open at the start of service on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
In effect: Sep. 30 - Oct. 1
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
Sounder train
Sounder train has 4 alerts
Special event service on N Line and S Line will be available Sunday, Sept. 27, for the 12:10 p.m. Mariners game.
In effect: Sep. 27, 9:11 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Routes: N Line & S Line
-S Line train will depart Lakewood at 9:11 a.m. and depart King Street Sta 45 minutes after the game ends.
-N Line train will depart Everett at 9:45 a.m. and depart King Street Sta 45 minutes after the game ends.
Want to spread out a bit on your Sounder S Line ride to the game? Head for the northernmost train cars—they're usually a lot less crowded!
Click the link below to get more information about alternative transportation options.
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
The project will repair and improve the concrete structure of the garage.
8/10/26 – 9/14/26: Parking level 5 will be closed. Updates to follow when available.
We apologize for any inconvenience. Subscribe to rider alerts for any changes.
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.
Special event service on N Line and S Line will be available Sunday, Sept. 27, for the 12:10 p.m. Mariners game.
In effect: Sep. 27, 9:11 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Routes: N Line & S Line
-S Line train will depart Lakewood at 9:11 a.m. and depart King Street Sta 45 minutes after the game ends.
-N Line train will depart Everett at 9:45 a.m. and depart King Street Sta 45 minutes after the game ends.
Want to spread out a bit on your Sounder S Line ride to the game? Head for the northernmost train cars—they're usually a lot less crowded!
Click the link below to get more information about alternative transportation options.
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)
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)
Beginning Sat Aug 29, Route ST 556 will not use the stops #80486 Front St S & E Sunset Way (SB) and #80484 Front St S & SE Andrews St (NB).
In effect: Aug. 29 - Sep. 27
Routes: 556
Stop #80486 Front St S & E Sunset Way (SB)
Stop #80484 Front St S & SE Andrews St (NB)
For ST 556 to Issaquah get on/off at:
Stop #80485 E Sunset Way & Rainier Blvd S (EB)
Stop #65140 E Sunset Way & 6th Ave NE (EB)
For ST 556 to Bellevue TC get on/off at:
Stop #64480 E Sunset Way & 6th Ave NE (WB)
Stop #64502 E Sunset Way & 1st Ave NE (WB)
This scheduling data change will be available in Metro’s Trip Planner and third-party transit planning applications after Saturday, September 26. We apologize for the confusion regarding this new service and appreciate your patience as the updated information becomes available.
Real time bus arrival and tracking is currently unavailable for Route ST 556 in Metro's Online Trip Planner and Text for Departures tool.
In effect: Sep. 15, 12:30 p.m.
Routes: 556
When real time information is not displaying, please refer to the scheduled time for your bus.
Transit staff are working to resolve the issue and to restore real time data as soon as possible.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
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 9 alerts
2 Line trains are sharing one track at BelRed and Overlake Village stations through end of service for scheduled track maintenance. Please board all trains on the platform to Lynnwood City Center.
In effect: Sep. 26-27
Routes: 2 Line
Capitol Hill Station - Elevator 1 unavailable until further notice due to unscheduled outage.
In effect: Sep. 26, 9:36 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
1. Go to Broadway Ave E and turn right toward E John St.
2. Enter the station at the corner of E John St and Broadway Ave E.
3. Take the street level elevator down to the North Mezzanine for elevator access to the platform.
To ride the 1 Line from the South Mezzanine:
1. Take the pedestrian walkway toward the west exit.
2. Take elevator up to the street.
3. Turn left on Broadway Ave E.
4. Enter the station at the corner of E John St and Broadway Ave E.
5. Take the street level elevator down to the North Mezzanine for.
To exit the station from the platform:
1. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward the E John St exit.
2. Take the platform elevator to the North Mezzanine.
3. Take the elevator at the North Mezzanine up to the street (E John St & Broadway Ave E) elevator access to the platform.
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
The project will repair and improve the concrete structure of the garage.
8/10/26 – 9/14/26: Parking level 5 will be closed. Updates to follow when available.
We apologize for any inconvenience. Subscribe to rider alerts for any changes.
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 Friday, Oct. 2, 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: Sep. 8 - Oct. 2
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.
2 Line trains are sharing one track at BelRed and Overlake Village stations through end of service for scheduled track maintenance. Please board all trains on the platform to Lynnwood City Center.
In effect: Sep. 26-27
Routes: 2 Line
Pioneer Square Station - Elevator 701 unavailable until further notice due to unscheduled outage.
In effect: Sep. 26, 4:06 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
1. Cross the North Mezzanine.
2. Take the elevator down to the Federal Way platform.
3. Go to the opposite end of the Federal Way platform toward Exit C.
4. Take the elevator up to the South Mezzanine.
5. Cross the South Mezzanine.
6. Take the elevator down to the Lynnwood platform.
To exit the station:
1. Go to the opposite end of the platform.
2. Take the elevator up to the South Mezzanine.
3. Take the elevator at Exit C (3rd Ave & Yesler Way) up to the street.
Star Lake Station Garage - Elevator 2 unavailable until further notice due to unscheduled outage.
In effect: Sep. 26, 11:05 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line
1. Take the adjacent elevator to the station entrance level (floor 3).
2. Enter the station through Exit A.
3. Take the elevator or the ramp to the platforms.
To exit the station:
1. Take the adjacent elevator to the street level.
2. Exit the garage.
From Jul. 22 through Sept. 30, Tukwila International Boulevard Station will have reduced parking capacity due to construction. Passengers may use Angle Lake Station for additional parking.
In effect: July 22 - Oct. 1
Routes: 1 Line
The project will improve the drainage system for this station's stairwells.
Parking capacity will be reduced due to equipment storage. Additional parking spaces can be found at Angle Lake Station.
We apologize for any inconvenience. Subscribe to rider alerts for any changes.
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