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Link light rail
Link light rail has 7 alerts
Starting at 8 p.m. on Monday, May 4, through Friday, May 8, construction at Pinehurst Station will require 1 Line trains to share a track at Shoreline South/148th Station. Trains will serve the northbound/Lynnwood City Center side of the platform.
In effect: May 4-9
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 4 - May 8: Lynnwood City Center platform – 8 p.m. - Start of service
The schedule will extend past May 8, 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
Storm basketball today at Climate Pledge Arena, start 7 p.m. Please plan ahead for additional travel time.
In effect: May 8-9
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.
Northgate Station Garage will be closed for maintenance Saturday, May 9.
In effect: May 9-10
Routes: 1 Line
Alternative parking locations include Northgate Park-and-Ride B (139 spots), Northgate Park-and-Ride C - Thornton Place (350 spots), Northgate Park-and-Ride D (448 spots), or Shoreline South Station (500 spots).
Passengers will not have access to the garage for parking or station access. Passengers can use sidewalks, elevators, escalators, and stairs to directly access the station at entrances B1, B2 and C.
On Saturday, May 9, from 4 a.m. through end of service on Sunday, May 10, Shuttle buses will be replacing 1 Line trains between Rainier Beach Station and Sea/Tac Airport Station due to scheduled maintenance.
In effect: May 9-11
Routes: 1 Line
Trains arrivals will vary:
-Trains from Lynnwood City Center to Int'l District/Chinatown will arrive every 5 minutes .
-Trains from Int'l District/Chinatown to Rainier Beach will arrive every 10 minutes.
-Trains from Sea/Tac Airport to Federal Way will arrive every 10 minutes.
Evening train times will run normal weekend service: Trains will arrive every 12 minutes from 9-11 p.m. and 16 minutes from 11 p.m. to last train.
At Rainier Beach Station, please board all trains on the platform to Lynnwood City Center Station.
At Sea/Tac Airport Station, please board all trains on the platform to Federal Way Downtown Station.
Please follow in-station signage and train signage to ensure that you board the correct train as platforms may change due to operational needs.
From Rainier Beach to SeaTac/Airport station, 1 Line Shuttle buses will arrive about every 10 minutes. Please use 1 Line Shuttle stop signs to identify where to get on and off buses.
Below are Shuttle bus stops for affected stations:
Rainier Beach
- To Lynnwood: M.L. King Jr Wy S and S Henderson St
- To Federal Way: M.L. King Jr Wy S and S Henderson St
Tukwila
- To Lynnwood: Tukwila International Boulevard Station, Bay 2
- To Federal Way: Tukwila International Boulevard Station, Bay 3
Sea/Tacoma Airport
- To Lynnwood: Tukwila International Blvd S and S 176 St
- To Federal Way: Tukwila International Blvd S and S 176 St
We advise passengers to plan for additional travel time. Click the link below to get more information about alternative transportation options.
Starting at 8 p.m. on Monday, May 4, through Friday, May 8, construction at Pinehurst Station will require 1 Line trains to share a track at Shoreline South/148th Station. Trains will serve the northbound/Lynnwood City Center side of the platform.
In effect: May 4-9
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 4 - May 8: Lynnwood City Center platform – 8 p.m. - Start of service
The schedule will extend past May 8, 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
Storm basketball today at Climate Pledge Arena, start 7 p.m. Please plan ahead for additional travel time.
In effect: May 8-9
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.
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 25 alerts
Routes 230, 239 and ST 522 will be rerouted off 110th Ave NE between Beardslee Blvd and NE 185th St Sat, May 9, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM during the UW Bothell Husky 5K event.
In effect: May 9, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Routes: 522
Stop #76305 UW Bothell & Cascadia College (EB)
For Routes 230 and 239 to Kirkland TC and ST 522 to Roosevelt get on/off at:
Stop #76301 Beardslee Blvd & 110th Ave NE (WB)
For Routes 230 and 239 to Bothell and ST 522 to Woodinville get on/off at:
Stop #76224 Beardslee Blvd & 108th Ave NE (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)
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 for Routes 322, 331, 372, and ST 522.
In effect: April 14 - Sep. 14
Routes: 522
Due to the Stride construction project at NE Bothell Way and 61st Ave NE, a long-term temporary stop has been established for Routes 322, 331, 372, and ST 522 until Sunday, September 13.
Get on/off at:
The temporary stop on Bothell Way NE at the 5800 block, near the Dentist Offices (EB)
The following stop is closed from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Sat May 9 due to special event: (CT Stop #2229) UW Bothell & Cascadia College (to Lynnwood City Center Station). Temporary stops on Beardslee Blvd.
In effect: May 9, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Routes: 535
106
120
121
535
Route 271 and ST 542 will be rerouted in the University District and Montlake area during the Beat the Bridge Run from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, May 9.
In effect: May 9, 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Routes: 542
Stop #10917 15th Ave NE & NE 40th St (SB)
Stop #29240 NE Pacific St & 15th Ave NE (EB)
Stop #29247 NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 (EB)
Stop #25754 SR 520 & Montlake Blvd E (EB)
Stop #25753 SR 520 & Montlake Blvd E (WB)
Stop #25755 Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4 (NB)
Stop #29405 NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 2 (WB)
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)
Routes 271 and ST 542 to University District get off at:
Stop #10911 U District Bay 3
* To continue to Downtown Seattle or to UW Medical Center/UW Station, ride the Link Light Rail 1 Line from U District Station. (Last Stop)
Routes 271 and ST 542 to Issaquah TC and Redmond TC get on/off at:
Stop #10914 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy (SB)
Stop #75418 West Stevens Way NE & Asotin Place
Stop #75417 West Stevens Way NE & Okanogan Lane NE
Stop #75415 East Stevens Way NE & Rainier Vista NE (EB)
Stop #75414 East Stevens Way NE & Benton Lane
Stop #75410 East Stevens Way NE & Wahkiakum Lane
Stop #820 5th Ave & Jefferson St (SB) closed from Thurs May 7 to Fri May 8 from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM nightly due to construction.
In effect: May 7-9
Routes: 545
ST 545
Get on/off at:
Temporary stop 5th Ave, just north of James St. (SB)
Stop #844 5th Ave S & S Weller St (SB)
ST 550 and ST 554 will be rerouted off 2nd Ave between University St and Madison St from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Sat May 9 due to construction.
In effect: May 9, 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Routes: 550 & 554
Stop #320 2nd Ave & Seneca St (SB)
Get on/off at:
Stop #300 2nd Ave & Pike St (SB)
Stop #340 2nd Ave & Marion St (SB)
ST 550 and ST 554 will be rerouted off 2nd Ave between University St and Madison St from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Sat May 9 due to construction.
In effect: May 9, 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Routes: 550 & 554
Stop #320 2nd Ave & Seneca St (SB)
Get on/off at:
Stop #300 2nd Ave & Pike St (SB)
Stop #340 2nd Ave & Marion St (SB)
Stop #390 2nd Ave Ext S & S Jackson St (SB) relocated from Wed May 6 at 8:00 AM to Sun May 24 at 3:00 PM due to construction.
In effect: May 6-24
Routes: 570
101
102
150
162
177
ST 570
Get on/off at:
The temporary stop on 2 Ave Ext S just south of S Washington St (SB)
Stop #99271 SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way (SB)
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
ST Express 577 and ST Express 578 will experience a stop closure at 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S (outbound) from 8 AM Wed May 6 through Sun May 24 at 3:00 PM due to construction.
In effect: May 7-24
Routes: 577 & 578
- Temporary stop on 2nd Avenue Ext S just south of S Washington Street (southbound)
ST Express 577 and ST Express 578 will experience a stop closure at 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S (outbound) from 8 AM Wed May 6 through Sun May 24 at 3:00 PM due to construction.
In effect: May 7-24
Routes: 577 & 578
- Temporary stop on 2nd Avenue Ext S just south of S Washington Street (southbound)
Stations
Stations has 9 alerts
Capitol Hill Station elevator 1 out of service due to scheduled maintenance. The elevator at the E Denny Way exit serving the street, South Mezzanine, and platform is out of service. See below for alternate route information.
In effect: March 27, 9:35 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 and 2 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 elevator access to the platform.
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).
Escalator upgrades at Int'l Dist/Chinatown Station
In effect: Nov. 23, 7:26 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
Exit B – to 5th Ave S & King St:
• Escalator 903 from Lynnwood platform – out of service
• Escalator 904 from Federal Way platform – out of service
Passengers who need assistance while at a Sound Transit station, can call or text Security at (206) 398-5268.
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.
The planned bus bridge for passengers requiring elevator or escalator service for May 8–9 at Lynnwood City Center Station has been postponed.
In effect: May 6-9
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
On May 8–9, Sound Transit will provide a 1 Line Shuttle from Lynnwood City Center to Shoreline North/185th for passengers requiring the elevator or escalator.
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
Star Lake Station Garage - Elevator 2 unavailable until further notice due to maintenance.
In effect: May 8, 6:58 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.
From 6:30 a.m. on Monday, May 11, to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, Elevator 1 at Tukwila Int'l Blvd Station will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance. This station will have no elevator access between the surface level and the mezzanine.
In effect: May 11-12
Routes: 1 Line
To ride the 1 Line:
1. Go to Bus Bay 1.
2. Take King County Metro RapidRide A Line southbound to International Blvd & S 176th St for SeaTac/Airport Station.
3. Take the elevator near Bus Bay 1 up to the pedestrian bridge to enter the station.
To exit the station from the Lynnwood platform:
1. Take the elevator down to the mezzanine level.
2. Cross the mezzanine, following signs toward Federal Way Downtown.
3. Take the elevator up to the Federal Way platform.
4. Board the 1 Line.
5. Exit the 1 Line at SeaTac/Airport Station.
6. Go to the King County Metro bus stop at Int'l Blvd & S 176th St.
7. Take northbound King County Metro RapidRide A Line to Tukwila International Blvd Station.
To exit the station from the Federal Way platform:
1. Board the 1 Line.
2. Exit the 1 Line at SeaTac/Airport Station.
3. Go to the KCM bus stop at Int'l Blvd & S 176th St.
4. Take northbound KCM RapidRide A Line to Tukwila International Blvd Station.
Elevator outage at University of Washington Station. The elevator at the Husky Stadium exit serving the street (Montlake Blvd NE), pedestrian bridge, and platform is out of service.
In effect: May 5, 12:14 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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