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Sounder train

Sounder train has 3 alerts

N Line Everett – Seattle - 1 alert

Announcement Ongoing

Sound Transit is testing real-time Sounder arrival information on overhead signs.

In effect: June 3, 9:47 a.m.

Routes: N Line & S Line

Real-time arrival information is being tested on signs at Sounder stations. At times, signs may display inaccurate information due to testing. Trip planner data may also be inaccurate during this time; Sounder schedules are the most reliable source of information about arrival times.

S Line Seattle – Lakewood/Tacoma - 2 alerts

Announcement Ongoing

Sound Transit is testing real-time Sounder arrival information on overhead signs.

In effect: June 3, 9:47 a.m.

Routes: N Line & S Line

Real-time arrival information is being tested on signs at Sounder stations. At times, signs may display inaccurate information due to testing. Trip planner data may also be inaccurate during this time; Sounder schedules are the most reliable source of information about arrival times.
Announcement Ongoing

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

The only available spots for this lot will be three ADA parking spots. This closure will last the duration of this project phase. We expect this phase to be completed in December 2026. We encourage drivers to use the existing Kent garage at W Smith St and 1st Ave N.

For more information on the project, visit the Kent Station Parking and Access Improvement Project page.
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ST Express bus

ST Express bus has 24 alerts

Route 542 Redmond – University District - 1 alert

Stop closure Upcoming

Stop #73848 NE 85th St & 154th Ave NE (EB) closed from Mon Jul 27 to Thu Aug 13 from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM daily due to construction.

In effect: July 27 - Aug. 13

Routes: 545 & 542

Affected routes:
ST 545
ST 542

Get on/off at:
The temporary stop on 154th Ave NE, just south of NE 85th St (NB)
Stop #73757 NE 85th St & 161st Ave NE (EB)

Route 545 Redmond – Seattle - 1 alert

Stop closure Upcoming

Stop #73848 NE 85th St & 154th Ave NE (EB) closed from Mon Jul 27 to Thu Aug 13 from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM daily due to construction.

In effect: July 27 - Aug. 13

Routes: 545 & 542

Affected routes:
ST 545
ST 542

Get on/off at:
The temporary stop on 154th Ave NE, just south of NE 85th St (NB)
Stop #73757 NE 85th St & 161st Ave NE (EB)

Route 550 Bellevue – Seattle - 1 alert

Multi route reroute Upcoming

Route 271, ST 550, ST 556 and ST 566 will be rerouted around Bellevue Transit Center from Mon Jul 27 through Fri Aug 28 due to construction.

In effect: July 27 - Aug. 29

Routes: 550, 556 & 566

Affected stops:
Stop #68005 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 5 (EB)
Stop #68007 Bellevue Transit Center Bay 12 (NB)
Stop #67652 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 (WB)
Stop #68006 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 6

Get on/off at:
For Route 271 to Eastgate P&R:
Stop #73049 NE 8th St & 106th Ave NE (EB)
The temporary stop on 110th Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (SB)

For Route 556 to Issaquah and Route 566 to Auburn:
The temporary stop on 110th Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (SB)

For Route 550 to Seattle:
The temporary stop on 110th Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (SB)
Stop #85640 NE 4th St & 108th Ave NE (WB)

For Route 550 to Bellevue:
Stop #68042 NE 4th St & 105th Ave NE (EB)
The temporary stop on 110th Ave NE, just north of NE 6th St (NB)

Route 556 Issaquah – University District - 2 alerts

Multi route reroute Ongoing

Route 271 and ST 556 will be rerouted at the Bellevue Transit Center between 108th Ave NE and 110th Ave NE from Mon Jul 20 through Tue Oct 20.

In effect: July 20 - Oct. 21

Routes: 556

Affected stops:
Stop #67655 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 8 (WB)

Get on/off at:
Route:271
The temporary stop on NE 6th St just east of 110th Ave NE (WB)
Stop #67610 NE 8th St & 108th Ave NE (WB)

Route:556
The temporary stop on NE 6th St just east of 110th Ave NE (WB)
Stop #71356 SR 520 & 92nd Ave NE (WB)
Multi route reroute Upcoming

Route 271, ST 550, ST 556 and ST 566 will be rerouted around Bellevue Transit Center from Mon Jul 27 through Fri Aug 28 due to construction.

In effect: July 27 - Aug. 29

Routes: 550, 556 & 566

Affected stops:
Stop #68005 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 5 (EB)
Stop #68007 Bellevue Transit Center Bay 12 (NB)
Stop #67652 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 (WB)
Stop #68006 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 6

Get on/off at:
For Route 271 to Eastgate P&R:
Stop #73049 NE 8th St & 106th Ave NE (EB)
The temporary stop on 110th Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (SB)

For Route 556 to Issaquah and Route 566 to Auburn:
The temporary stop on 110th Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (SB)

For Route 550 to Seattle:
The temporary stop on 110th Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (SB)
Stop #85640 NE 4th St & 108th Ave NE (WB)

For Route 550 to Bellevue:
Stop #68042 NE 4th St & 105th Ave NE (EB)
The temporary stop on 110th Ave NE, just north of NE 6th St (NB)

Route 560 Bellevue – West Seattle - 1 alert

Reroute Ongoing

ST Express 560 is rerouted until further notice due to construction

In effect: July 22, 10:45 p.m.

Routes: 560

Affected direction: Eastbound

Missed stop:
Newport Hills Fwy Station

Route 566 Auburn – Redmond - 1 alert

Multi route reroute Upcoming

Route 271, ST 550, ST 556 and ST 566 will be rerouted around Bellevue Transit Center from Mon Jul 27 through Fri Aug 28 due to construction.

In effect: July 27 - Aug. 29

Routes: 550, 556 & 566

Affected stops:
Stop #68005 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 5 (EB)
Stop #68007 Bellevue Transit Center Bay 12 (NB)
Stop #67652 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 (WB)
Stop #68006 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 6

Get on/off at:
For Route 271 to Eastgate P&R:
Stop #73049 NE 8th St & 106th Ave NE (EB)
The temporary stop on 110th Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (SB)

For Route 556 to Issaquah and Route 566 to Auburn:
The temporary stop on 110th Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (SB)

For Route 550 to Seattle:
The temporary stop on 110th Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (SB)
Stop #85640 NE 4th St & 108th Ave NE (WB)

For Route 550 to Bellevue:
Stop #68042 NE 4th St & 105th Ave NE (EB)
The temporary stop on 110th Ave NE, just north of NE 6th St (NB)

Route 574 Lakewood – Sea-Tac Airport - 3 alerts

Stop move Ongoing

ST Express 574 will experience a stop closure until further notice: Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4.

In effect: March 24, 1:46 p.m.

Routes: 574

Affected Stops:
Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4

Use Stop:
Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7
Announcement Ongoing

Due to recent reconfiguration of the path and roadways, and varying traffic patterns, it has now caused bus congestion at Federal Way Downtown Station.

In effect: May 4, 7:50 p.m.

Routes: 574

To help alleviate the congestion, ST Express route 574, arriving early will stage on 317th, prior to servicing Bay 7 in the bus loop.
Announcement Upcoming

The Federal Way Downtown Station Garage is experiencing a closure of the top level until further notice due to construction. All other levels of the garage will remain open during this time.

Routes: 574, 577, 578 & 586

Route 577 Federal Way – Seattle - 1 alert

Announcement Upcoming

The Federal Way Downtown Station Garage is experiencing a closure of the top level until further notice due to construction. All other levels of the garage will remain open during this time.

Routes: 574, 577, 578 & 586

Route 578 Puyallup – Seattle - 3 alerts

Reroute Ongoing

ST Express 578 is rerouted beginning at 12:00 PM until further notice due to special event

In effect: April 4, 12:00 p.m.

Routes: 578

Get on/off buses at:
State St & Traffic Ave

Affected stops:
Sumner Station - Bay 2 (outbound)
Sumner Station - Bay 1 (inbound)
Stop move Ongoing

ST Express 577 and ST Express 578 will experience a stop closure until further notice: Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 (inbound)

In effect: March 24, 1:50 p.m.

Routes: 578

Affected stop:
Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3

Get on/off:
Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7
Announcement Upcoming

The Federal Way Downtown Station Garage is experiencing a closure of the top level until further notice due to construction. All other levels of the garage will remain open during this time.

Routes: 574, 577, 578 & 586

Route 586 Tacoma – University District - 1 alert

Announcement Upcoming

The Federal Way Downtown Station Garage is experiencing a closure of the top level until further notice due to construction. All other levels of the garage will remain open during this time.

Routes: 574, 577, 578 & 586

Route 590 Tacoma – Seattle - 2 alerts

Reroute Ongoing

ST Express 590, ST Express 592, ST Express 594 and ST Express 595 southbound are rerouted until further notice

In effect: March 31, 10:31 a.m.

Routes: 590, 592, 594 & 595

Affected Stop:
Stewart St & Yale Ave N

Get on/off buses at:
Stewart & 9th Ave
Stop closure Ongoing

ST Express 590, ST Express 592, ST Express 594 and ST Express 595 will experience a temporary stop closure at 2nd Ave & Stewart St (outbound) until further notice due to construction.

In effect: May 29, 12:45 p.m.

Routes: 590, 592, 594 & 595

Get on/off buses at:
2nd Ave & Pike St (outbound)

Route 592 DuPont – Seattle - 2 alerts

Reroute Ongoing

ST Express 590, ST Express 592, ST Express 594 and ST Express 595 southbound are rerouted until further notice

In effect: March 31, 10:31 a.m.

Routes: 590, 592, 594 & 595

Affected Stop:
Stewart St & Yale Ave N

Get on/off buses at:
Stewart & 9th Ave
Stop closure Ongoing

ST Express 590, ST Express 592, ST Express 594 and ST Express 595 will experience a temporary stop closure at 2nd Ave & Stewart St (outbound) until further notice due to construction.

In effect: May 29, 12:45 p.m.

Routes: 590, 592, 594 & 595

Get on/off buses at:
2nd Ave & Pike St (outbound)

Route 594 Lakewood – Seattle - 2 alerts

Reroute Ongoing

ST Express 590, ST Express 592, ST Express 594 and ST Express 595 southbound are rerouted until further notice

In effect: March 31, 10:31 a.m.

Routes: 590, 592, 594 & 595

Affected Stop:
Stewart St & Yale Ave N

Get on/off buses at:
Stewart & 9th Ave
Stop closure Ongoing

ST Express 590, ST Express 592, ST Express 594 and ST Express 595 will experience a temporary stop closure at 2nd Ave & Stewart St (outbound) until further notice due to construction.

In effect: May 29, 12:45 p.m.

Routes: 590, 592, 594 & 595

Get on/off buses at:
2nd Ave & Pike St (outbound)

Route 595 Gig Harbor – Seattle - 3 alerts

Reroute Ongoing

ST Express 595 is rerouted until further notice due to construction

In effect: June 23, 6:03 p.m.

Routes: 595

Affected stops:
6th Ave & Skyline Dr N
Reroute Ongoing

ST Express 590, ST Express 592, ST Express 594 and ST Express 595 southbound are rerouted until further notice

In effect: March 31, 10:31 a.m.

Routes: 590, 592, 594 & 595

Affected Stop:
Stewart St & Yale Ave N

Get on/off buses at:
Stewart & 9th Ave
Stop closure Ongoing

ST Express 590, ST Express 592, ST Express 594 and ST Express 595 will experience a temporary stop closure at 2nd Ave & Stewart St (outbound) until further notice due to construction.

In effect: May 29, 12:45 p.m.

Routes: 590, 592, 594 & 595

Get on/off buses at:
2nd Ave & Pike St (outbound)

Stations

Stations has 7 alerts

International District/Chinatown elevator alert

Elevator closure Ongoing

International District/Chinatown Station - Elevator 901 unavailable until further notice due to unscheduled outage.

In effect: July 26, 7:51 a.m.

Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line

To ride the 1 Line to Lynnwood:

1. Continue on 5th Ave S toward S King St.
2. Take the elevator down to the Lynnwood 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.

Kent elevator alert

Announcement Ongoing

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

The only available spots for this lot will be three ADA parking spots. This closure will last the duration of this project phase. We expect this phase to be completed in December 2026. We encourage drivers to use the existing Kent garage at W Smith St and 1st Ave N.

For more information on the project, visit the Kent Station Parking and Access Improvement Project page.
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Lynnwood City Center elevator alert

Elevator closure Ongoing

Lynnwood City Center Station - Elevator 2 unavailable until further notice due to unscheduled outage.

In effect: July 25, 7:42 p.m.

Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line

To ride the 1 Line:

1. Exit the station through the Northeast Station Plaza.
2. Cross 46th Ave W and go through the Southwest Station Plaza.
3. Enter the station through Exit B and 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.

SeaTac/Airport elevator alert

Elevator closure Ongoing

Elevator outage at SeaTac Airport Station. Both elevators at the International Blvd exit serving the street and pedestrian bridge to mezzanine are out of service. Elevators to the platform are in service for entering from the airport terminal walkway.

In effect: July 26, 7:03 a.m.

Routes: 1 Line

Passengers requiring elevator service from International Blvd must board at another station.

To ride the 1 Line:

1. Cross International Blvd using the crosswalk at S 176th St to the King County Metro bus stop.
2. Ride the southbound RapidRide A-Line to International Blvd & S 200th St for Angle Lake Station.
3. Street level elevators at Angle Lake Station are located on 28th Ave S.

Passengers requiring elevator service to International Blvd CANNOT exit from the SeaTac/Airport mezzanine.

To exit the station:

1. Board the 1 Line toward Angle Lake.
2. Exit the 1 Line at Angle Lake Station and take the elevators down to the street (28th Ave S & S 200th St).
3. Continue on S 200th St toward International Blvd.
4. Turn left on International Blvd and continue until you reach the King County Metro bus stop.
5. Take the northbound RapidRide A-Line to S 176th & International Blvd to return to SeaTac/Airport Station.

South Bellevue elevator alert

Announcement Ongoing

East stairwell at South Bellevue Station Garage is closed

In effect: May 20, 5:17 a.m.

Routes: 2 Line

The east stairwell in the center of the South Bellevue Station Garage is closed until further notice due to needed maintenance. To exit the garage, please use the stairwells located along the perimeters of the north and south ends.

Affected lines:
2 Line

Tukwila International Boulevard elevator alert

Announcement Ongoing

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

Passengers can still access Tukwila International Boulevard Station during construction.

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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Westlake elevator alert

Elevator closure Ongoing

Westlake Station - Elevator 305 unavailable until further notice due to unscheduled outage.

In effect: July 26, 5:11 a.m.

Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line

To ride the 1 Line:

1. Go to the elevator directly across Pine St between 3rd and 4th Ave.
2. Take the elevator down to the mezzanine.

To exit the station:

1. Go to Exit C2 (Pine St & 3rd Ave) or Exit A1 (Pine St & 5th Ave)
2. Take the elevator up to the street.

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