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Link light rail
Link light rail has 9 alerts
On Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31, shuttle buses will replace 1 Line trains between Capitol Hill and Stadium, and 2 Line trains between International District/Chinatown and South Bellevue.
In effect: May 30 - June 1
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
Passengers should plan for significant increase in travel time or use our trip planner filtered to “bus only” for alternate transit options: https://www.soundtransit.org/tripplanner/travel-by/bus
Shuttle buses will be available at all impacted stations listed below.
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*1 Line Shuttle stops:
Capitol Hill
-To Federal Way: Broadway & E Denny Way - Bay 4
Westlake
-To Lynnwood: 3rd Ave & Pine St
-To Federal Way: Pine St & 5th Ave
Symphony
-To Lynnwood: 3rd Ave & Union St
-To Federal Way: 3rd Ave & Union St
Pioneer Square
-To Lynnwood: 3rd Ave & James St
-To Federal Way: 3rd Ave & James St
Int'l Dist./Chinatown
-To Lynnwood: 4th Ave & S Jackson St
-To Federal Way: 5th Ave & S Weller St
Stadium
-To Lynnwood: SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way
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*2 Line Shuttle stops:
Int'l Dist./Chinatown
-To Lynnwood: 5th Ave & S Weller St
-To Downtown Redmond: 4th Ave & S Jackson St
Judkins Park
-To Lynnwood: Rainier Ave S under I-90 bridge (northbound)
-To Downtown Redmond: Rainier Ave S under I-90 (southbound)
Mercer Island
-To Lynnwood: Mercer Island Stn – Bay 1
-To Downtown Redmond: Mercer Island Stn – Bay 2
South Bellevue
-To Lynnwood: South Bellevue Stn – Bay 1
-To Downtown Redmond: South Bellevue Stn – Bay 3
Starting at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, through Friday, May 29, construction at Pinehurst Station will require 1 Line trains to share a track at Shoreline South/148th Station. Trains will serve the southbound/Federal Way Downtown side of the platform.
In effect: May 26-30
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
Expect 16-minute wait times from 11:00 p.m. until the end of service. Trains between Northgate and International District/Chinatown will run every 8 minutes. Regular service resumes each morning.
There will be no northbound 2 Line service from Northgate to Lynnwood City Center after 8 p.m. All northbound 2 Line passengers must exit at Northgate Station and transfer to a northbound 1 Line train to continue to Lynnwood City Center Station.
Schedule and Platform Use:
May 26 - May 29: Federal Way Downtown – 8 p.m. - Start of service
The schedule will extend past May 29, with updates posted at stations and online.
For assistance at stations, call or text Security at (206) 398-5268.
Subscribe to service alerts at soundtransit.org/alerts for updates.
Click here for more information: https://www.soundtransit.org/1
From May 26 to May 29, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., crews will install EV charging stations at the Federal Way Downtown and Star Lake parking garages.
In effect: May 26-29
Routes: 1 Line
May 26 and 27: Nine stalls on the second level on the west wing of the Federal Way Downtown parking garage will be unavailable.
May 28 and 29: Eight stalls on the third level on the east side of the Star Lake parking garage will be unavailable.
Restrooms near Exit A at Federal Way Downtown Station are closed until further notice.
In effect: May 15, 3:56 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line
Mariners Game today at T-Mobile, start time 7:10 p.m. Please plan ahead for additional travel time.
In effect: May 29, 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
Please plan ahead for additional travel time and anticipate crowds in stations, on platforms, in trains, and in parking facilities. On game days, parking facilities fill up quickly and earlier in the day. Plan accordingly to ensure you can secure parking.
Click the link below to learn about taking transit to the game or plan out your ride with our trip planner.
On Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31, shuttle buses will replace 1 Line trains between Capitol Hill and Stadium, and 2 Line trains between International District/Chinatown and South Bellevue.
In effect: May 30 - June 1
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
Passengers should plan for significant increase in travel time or use our trip planner filtered to “bus only” for alternate transit options: https://www.soundtransit.org/tripplanner/travel-by/bus
Shuttle buses will be available at all impacted stations listed below.
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*1 Line Shuttle stops:
Capitol Hill
-To Federal Way: Broadway & E Denny Way - Bay 4
Westlake
-To Lynnwood: 3rd Ave & Pine St
-To Federal Way: Pine St & 5th Ave
Symphony
-To Lynnwood: 3rd Ave & Union St
-To Federal Way: 3rd Ave & Union St
Pioneer Square
-To Lynnwood: 3rd Ave & James St
-To Federal Way: 3rd Ave & James St
Int'l Dist./Chinatown
-To Lynnwood: 4th Ave & S Jackson St
-To Federal Way: 5th Ave & S Weller St
Stadium
-To Lynnwood: SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way
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*2 Line Shuttle stops:
Int'l Dist./Chinatown
-To Lynnwood: 5th Ave & S Weller St
-To Downtown Redmond: 4th Ave & S Jackson St
Judkins Park
-To Lynnwood: Rainier Ave S under I-90 bridge (northbound)
-To Downtown Redmond: Rainier Ave S under I-90 (southbound)
Mercer Island
-To Lynnwood: Mercer Island Stn – Bay 1
-To Downtown Redmond: Mercer Island Stn – Bay 2
South Bellevue
-To Lynnwood: South Bellevue Stn – Bay 1
-To Downtown Redmond: South Bellevue Stn – Bay 3
Starting at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, through Friday, May 29, construction at Pinehurst Station will require 1 Line trains to share a track at Shoreline South/148th Station. Trains will serve the southbound/Federal Way Downtown side of the platform.
In effect: May 26-30
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
Expect 16-minute wait times from 11:00 p.m. until the end of service. Trains between Northgate and International District/Chinatown will run every 8 minutes. Regular service resumes each morning.
There will be no northbound 2 Line service from Northgate to Lynnwood City Center after 8 p.m. All northbound 2 Line passengers must exit at Northgate Station and transfer to a northbound 1 Line train to continue to Lynnwood City Center Station.
Schedule and Platform Use:
May 26 - May 29: Federal Way Downtown – 8 p.m. - Start of service
The schedule will extend past May 29, with updates posted at stations and online.
For assistance at stations, call or text Security at (206) 398-5268.
Subscribe to service alerts at soundtransit.org/alerts for updates.
Click here for more information: https://www.soundtransit.org/1
East stairwell at South Bellevue Station Garage is closed
In effect: May 20, 5:17 a.m.
Routes: 2 Line
Affected lines:
2 Line
Mariners Game today at T-Mobile, start time 7:10 p.m. Please plan ahead for additional travel time.
In effect: May 29, 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
Please plan ahead for additional travel time and anticipate crowds in stations, on platforms, in trains, and in parking facilities. On game days, parking facilities fill up quickly and earlier in the day. Plan accordingly to ensure you can secure parking.
Click the link below to learn about taking transit to the game or plan out your ride with our trip planner.
Sounder train
Sounder train has 3 alerts
Sound Transit is testing real-time Sounder arrival information on overhead signs.
In effect: April 28 - May 31
Routes: N Line & S Line
Sound Transit is testing real-time Sounder arrival information on overhead signs.
In effect: April 28 - May 31
Routes: N Line & S Line
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.
ST Express bus
ST Express bus has 19 alerts
Routes 322, 331, 372, and ST 522: Due to the Stride construction project at NE Bothell Way and 61st Ave NE, a long-term temporary stop has been established until Sunday, September 13.
In effect: April 14 - Sep. 14
Routes: 522
The temporary stop on Bothell Way NE at the 5800 block, near the Dentist Offices (EB)
Stop #76870 NE Bothell Way & 68th Ave NE (EB) and Stop #76880 NE Bothell Way & 73rd Ave NE (EB) relocated from Wed Apr 22 through Wed April 21, 2027 due to construction.
In effect: April 22, 2026 - April 22, 2027
Routes: 522
Affected routes:
322
331
372
981
ST 522
Routes 372, 981 & ST 522 get on/off:
The temporary stop on NE Bothell Way just east of the regular stop (EB)
Route 322 and 331 to Kenmore P&R get on/off:
Stop #70022 68th Ave Ne & Ne Bothell Way (NB)
Stop #76376 Kenmore Park & Ride & 73rd Ave Ne (EB)
The following stops are closed on Sat May 30 due to construction: 7 Bus stops bit.ly/CTReal-TIme
In effect: May 30-31
Routes: 532 & 535
532
535
908
Affected stops:
(CT Stop #2860) Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8 (to Bellevue Transit Center)
(CT Stop #3339) NE 8th St & 108th Ave NE (to Bellevue Transit Center)
(CT Stop #2858) NE 8th St & 102nd Ave NE (to Bellevue Transit Center)
(CT Stop #2856) NE 10th St & 102nd Ave NE (to Bellevue Transit Center)
(CT Stop #2856) NE 10th St & 102nd Ave NE (to Lynnwood City Center Station)
(CT Stop #2914) NE 10th St & 108th Ave NE (to Lynnwood City Center Station)
(CT Stop #355) Bellevue Transit Center Bay 4 (to Lynnwood City Center Station)
The following stops are closed on Sat May 30 due to construction: 7 Bus stops bit.ly/CTReal-TIme
In effect: May 30-31
Routes: 532 & 535
532
535
908
Affected stops:
(CT Stop #2860) Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8 (to Bellevue Transit Center)
(CT Stop #3339) NE 8th St & 108th Ave NE (to Bellevue Transit Center)
(CT Stop #2858) NE 8th St & 102nd Ave NE (to Bellevue Transit Center)
(CT Stop #2856) NE 10th St & 102nd Ave NE (to Bellevue Transit Center)
(CT Stop #2856) NE 10th St & 102nd Ave NE (to Lynnwood City Center Station)
(CT Stop #2914) NE 10th St & 108th Ave NE (to Lynnwood City Center Station)
(CT Stop #355) Bellevue Transit Center Bay 4 (to Lynnwood City Center Station)
Stop #81775 228th Ave NE & NE 25th Way (NB) relocated from Fri May 22 to Fri May 29 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM daily due to construction.
In effect: May 22-29
Routes: 554
269
ST 554
Get on/off at:
Stop #81861 228th Ave NE & NE 22nd St (NB)
The temporary stop on 228th Ave NE just south of NE 25th Way (NB)
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
Stations
Stations has 11 alerts
From May 26 to May 29, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., crews will install EV charging stations at the Federal Way Downtown and Star Lake parking garages.
In effect: May 26-29
Routes: 1 Line
May 26 and 27: Nine stalls on the second level on the west wing of the Federal Way Downtown parking garage will be unavailable.
May 28 and 29: Eight stalls on the third level on the east side of the Star Lake parking garage will be unavailable.
Federal Way Downtown Station - Elevator 2 unavailable until further notice due to unscheduled outage.
In effect: May 28, 5:46 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line
1. Go to the opposite end of the station.
2. 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.
Restrooms near Exit A at Federal Way Downtown Station are closed until further notice.
In effect: May 15, 3:56 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line
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.
Lynnwood City Center Station - Elevator 1 unavailable until further notice due to scheduled maintenance.
In effect: May 27, 6:27 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
1. Exit the station through the Southwest Station Plaza.
2. Cross 46th Ave W and go through the Northeast Station Plaza.
3. Enter the station through Exit A 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.
Mount Baker Station - Elevator 1 unavailable until further notice due to maintenance.
In effect: May 28, 9:39 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
To ride the 1 Line:
1. Take the elevator down to the Federal Way platform.
2. Take the 1 Line to Columbia City Station.
3. At Columbia City Station, transfer to the Lynnwood platform.
Passengers requiring elevator service CANNOT exit from the Lynnwood platform.
To exit the station:
1. Board the 1 Line.
2. Take the 1 Line to International District/Chinatown Station.
3. At International District/Chinatown Station, use the elevators to transfer to the Federal Way platform.
4. Take the 1 Line to return Mount Baker Station.
5. Passengers can exit Mount Baker Station using the Federal Way platform elevator.
The elevator serving the Federal Way platform is operating.
SeaTac Airport Station 2nd pedestrian bridge elevator construction begins January 8, 2025.
In effect: Jan. 8, 3:00 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
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.
East stairwell at South Bellevue Station Garage is closed
In effect: May 20, 5:17 a.m.
Routes: 2 Line
Affected lines:
2 Line
From May 26 to May 29, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., crews will install EV charging stations at the Federal Way Downtown and Star Lake parking garages.
In effect: May 26-29
Routes: 1 Line
May 26 and 27: Nine stalls on the second level on the west wing of the Federal Way Downtown parking garage will be unavailable.
May 28 and 29: Eight stalls on the third level on the east side of the Star Lake parking garage will be unavailable.
Star Lake Station Garage - Elevator 2 unavailable until further notice due to mechanical issue.
In effect: May 28, 10:13 a.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.
University of Washington Station - Elevator 2 unavailable until further notice due to maintenance.
In effect: May 29, 6:37 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
1. Take the elevator located directly across from the out of service unit down to the platform.
To exit the station:
1. Take the nearby elevator located directly across from the out of service unit up to the street or pedestrian bridge to Montlake Blvd NE.
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