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Starting on September 11 through November 14, the south parking lot at Lynnwood Transit Center will be closed to vehicles. This is to allow for construction of a new trash enclosure.
In effect: Sep. 11 - Nov. 15
Routes: 1 Line
To get information about other transit parking lots and garages, please click the link below.
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Mariners AL Division Series game today at T-Mobile Park, start time 5:08 p.m. Please plan ahead for additional travel time.
In effect: Oct. 10, 5:08 p.m. - 9:10 p.m.
Routes: 1 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 Sunday, Oct. 26, shuttle buses will replace 1 Line service between Mount Baker and SODO stations. This all-day shutdown is for scheduled maintenance on the Emergency Ventilation System.
In effect: Oct. 26-27
Routes: 1 Line
Riders can find 1 Line shuttle buses at the following stops:
• Mount Baker: Rainier Ave S & S Stevens St
• Beacon Hill: Beacon Ave S & S Lander St
• SODO: SODO Busway & S Lander St
Click the link below for alternate transportation options:
On Saturday, Nov. 8, a separate closure will occur at Capitol Hill Station for the same maintenance.
East stairwell at South Bellevue Station Garage is closed
In effect: May 20, 5:17 a.m.
Routes: 2 Line
Affected lines:
2 Line
Sounder train
Special event service on N Line and S Line Friday, October 10 for Mariners AL Division Series game, start time 5:08 p.m.
In effect: Oct. 9-10
Routes: N Line & S Line
The following special event trains will operate Friday, Oct. 10:
-N Line train #1811 will depart Everett at 2:45 p.m. and arrive at King Street Station at 3:44 p.m. All N Line stations will be served.
-S Line train #1610 will depart Lakewood at 2:11 p.m. and arrive at King Street Station at 3:27 p.m. All S Line stations will be served.
Return schedule:
Return trains will depart Seattle from King Street Station about 45 minutes after the game ends.
Note – To support game train service, S Line Train #1519 and N Line Train #1704 for Friday will be canceled.
Special event service on N Line and S Line Friday, October 10 for Mariners AL Division Series game, start time 5:08 p.m.
In effect: Oct. 9-10
Routes: N Line & S Line
The following special event trains will operate Friday, Oct. 10:
-N Line train #1811 will depart Everett at 2:45 p.m. and arrive at King Street Station at 3:44 p.m. All N Line stations will be served.
-S Line train #1610 will depart Lakewood at 2:11 p.m. and arrive at King Street Station at 3:27 p.m. All S Line stations will be served.
Return schedule:
Return trains will depart Seattle from King Street Station about 45 minutes after the game ends.
Note – To support game train service, S Line Train #1519 and N Line Train #1704 for Friday will be canceled.
ST Express bus
The SR 520 Evergreen and Yarrow Point Freeway Station Platform Stops have Limited Accessibility for Ramp or Lift Deployment.
In effect: May 5, 4:00 a.m.
Routes: 545 & 542
255
982
986
ST 542
ST 545
Affected stops:
Stop #71348 SR 520 & Evergreen Point Rd (EB)
Stop #71359 Clyde Hill/Yarrow & Clyde Hill/Yarrow (EB)
Stop #71356 Clyde Hill/Yarrow & Clyde Hill/Yarrow (WB)
Stop #71355 SR 520 & Evergreen Point Rd (WB)
Effective now, and until further notice, this bus stop is inaccessible for customers requiring a ramp or lift on routes 255, 982 and 986 operating coach numbers 7200-7399, 6800-6899, and ST Express routes 542 and 545 operating coach numbers 9500-9659 due to safety concerns.
Alternative ramp and lift service is available at the following locations:
Routes 255 & 986 to Kirkland, the University District or Haller Lake: east of here at the South Kirkland Park and Ride.
Route 982 to Haller Lake or Bear Creek Park and Ride: east of here at the Redmond Technology Station.
Route 255 and ST 542 will be rerouted in the Montlake area from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM on Fri Oct 10 during the Husky football game.
In effect: Oct. 10, 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Routes: 542
Stop #25755 Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4 (NB)
Get on/off at:
Stop #29405 NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE Bay 2 (WB)
The SR 520 Evergreen and Yarrow Point Freeway Station Platform Stops have Limited Accessibility for Ramp or Lift Deployment.
In effect: May 5, 4:00 a.m.
Routes: 545 & 542
255
982
986
ST 542
ST 545
Affected stops:
Stop #71348 SR 520 & Evergreen Point Rd (EB)
Stop #71359 Clyde Hill/Yarrow & Clyde Hill/Yarrow (EB)
Stop #71356 Clyde Hill/Yarrow & Clyde Hill/Yarrow (WB)
Stop #71355 SR 520 & Evergreen Point Rd (WB)
Effective now, and until further notice, this bus stop is inaccessible for customers requiring a ramp or lift on routes 255, 982 and 986 operating coach numbers 7200-7399, 6800-6899, and ST Express routes 542 and 545 operating coach numbers 9500-9659 due to safety concerns.
Alternative ramp and lift service is available at the following locations:
Routes 255 & 986 to Kirkland, the University District or Haller Lake: east of here at the South Kirkland Park and Ride.
Route 982 to Haller Lake or Bear Creek Park and Ride: east of here at the Redmond Technology Station.
ST 545 to Redmond will be rerouted from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM on Sat Oct 11, due to the Puget Sound Heart & Stroke Walk.
In effect: Oct. 11, 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Routes: 545
Stop #620 4th Ave S & S Jackson St (NB)
Stop #640 4th Ave & James St (NB)
Stop #660 4th Ave & Madison St (NB)
Stop #700 4th Ave & Pike St (NB)
Get on/off at:
Stop #21765 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way (NB)
Stop #840 5th Ave S & S Jackson St (NB)
Stop #860 5th Ave & James St (NB)
Stop #996 5th Ave & Marion St (NB)
The temporary stop on 6th Ave north of Seneca St (NB)
Stop #997 6th Ave & Union St (NB)
Stop #1050 Olive Way & 8th Ave (EB)
ST 550 will be rerouted in downtown Seattle from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM on Sat Oct 11, during the Puget Sound Heart & Stroke Walk.
In effect: Oct. 11, 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Routes: 550
Affected stops:
Stop #1215 Union St & 5th Ave (WB)
Stop #1230 Union St & 4th Ave (WB)
Stop #320 2nd Ave & Seneca St (SB)
Stop #620 4th Ave S & S Jackson St (NB)
Stop #628 4th Ave S & S Washington St (NB)
Stop #648 4th Ave & Cherry St (NB)
Stop #670 4th Ave & Seneca St (NB)
Stop #691 4th Ave & Union St (NB)
Stop #1190 Pike St & 6th Ave (EB)
For ST 550 to Bellevue get on/off at:
Stop #790 5th Ave & Seneca St (SB)
Stop #360 2nd Ave & Cherry St (SB)
Stop #375 2nd Ave Ext S & Yesler Way (SB)
For ST 550 to Seattle get on/off at:
Stop #840 5th Ave S & S Jackson St (NB)
Stop #860 5th Ave & James St (NB)
Stop #996 5th Ave & Marion St (NB)
The temporary stop on 6th Ave just south north of Seneca St (NB)
Stop #997 6th Ave & Union St (NB)
Stop #11130 Pike St & Convention Pl (EB)
ST 554 will be rerouted from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM on Sat Oct 11, due to the Puget Sound Heart & Stroke Walk.
In effect: Oct. 11, 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Routes: 554
Stop #1920 Lenora St & 4th Ave (WB)
Stop #628 4th Ave S & S Washington St (NB)
Stop #648 4th Ave & Cherry St (NB)
Stop #670 4th Ave & Seneca St (NB)
Stop #700 4th Ave & Pike St (NB)
Stop #720 4th Ave & Stewart St (NB)
Stop #730 4th Ave & Lenora St (NB)
Stop #18440 Blanchard St & 6th Ave (EB)
For ST 554 to Downtown Seattle get on/off buses at:
Stop #620 4th Ave S & S Jackson St (NB)
Stop #531 3rd Ave & James St (NB)
Stop #548 3rd Ave & Madison St (NB)
Stop #570 3rd Ave & Union St (NB)
Stop #590 3rd Ave & Pine St (NB)
The temporary terminal on Lenora St just east of 2nd Ave (WB)
For ST 554 to Issaquah get on/off buses at:
The temporary terminal on Lenora St just east of 2nd Ave (WB)
Stop #280 2nd Ave & Stewart St (SB)
ST Express 574 and five other routes delayed about 15-20 minutes until later today due to traffic congestion
In effect: Oct. 10, 6:30 a.m. until later today
Routes: 574, 577, 586, 590, 592 & 595
ST Express 574
ST Express 577
ST Express 586
ST Express 590
ST Express 592
ST Express 595
ST Express 574 and five other routes delayed about 15-20 minutes until later today due to traffic congestion
In effect: Oct. 10, 6:30 a.m. until later today
Routes: 574, 577, 586, 590, 592 & 595
ST Express 574
ST Express 577
ST Express 586
ST Express 590
ST Express 592
ST Express 595
ST Express 574 and five other routes delayed about 15-20 minutes until later today due to traffic congestion
In effect: Oct. 10, 6:30 a.m. until later today
Routes: 574, 577, 586, 590, 592 & 595
ST Express 574
ST Express 577
ST Express 586
ST Express 590
ST Express 592
ST Express 595
ST Express 574 and five other routes delayed about 15-20 minutes until later today due to traffic congestion
In effect: Oct. 10, 6:30 a.m. until later today
Routes: 574, 577, 586, 590, 592 & 595
ST Express 574
ST Express 577
ST Express 586
ST Express 590
ST Express 592
ST Express 595
ST Express 574 and five other routes delayed about 15-20 minutes until later today due to traffic congestion
In effect: Oct. 10, 6:30 a.m. until later today
Routes: 574, 577, 586, 590, 592 & 595
ST Express 574
ST Express 577
ST Express 586
ST Express 590
ST Express 592
ST Express 595
ST Express 574 and five other routes delayed about 15-20 minutes until later today due to traffic congestion
In effect: Oct. 10, 6:30 a.m. until later today
Routes: 574, 577, 586, 590, 592 & 595
ST Express 574
ST Express 577
ST Express 586
ST Express 590
ST Express 592
ST Express 595
Stations
Capitol Hill Station - Elevator 1 unavailable until further notice due to unscheduled outage. The elevator at the E Denny Way exit serving the street, South Mezzanine, and platform is out of service until further notice.
In effect: Oct. 8, 6:38 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line
To ride the 1 Line from the street:
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.
Elevator and Escalator upgrades at Int'l Dist/Chinatown Station
In effect: May 24, 3:59 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
Exit A - to 5th Ave S & S Jackson St:
• Elevator 901 to Lynnwood platform – in service
• Elevator 902 to Angle Lake platform – in service
• Escalator 901 from Lynnwood platform – out of service
• Escalator 902 from Angle Lake platform – out of service
Exit B – to 5th Ave S & King St:
• Elevator 904 to Angle Lake platform – Currently out of service (Updated 10/2)
• Escalator 903 from Lynnwood platform – in service
• Escalator 904 from Angle Lake platform – in service
• Elevator 903 to Lynnwood platform – out of service
• Southeast stairwell to/from Lynnwood platform – closed
Passengers who need assistance while at a Sound Transit station, can call or text Security at (206) 398-5268.
Lynnwood City Center Station Garage - Elevator 1 unavailable until further notice due to scheduled maintenance. Elevator number 1in the parking garage at Lynnwood City Center Station is out of service until further notice.
In effect: Oct. 10, 10:23 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
1. Take the adjacent elevator to the street level.
2. Enter the station through Exit A.
3. Take the elevator up to the platform.
To exit the station:
1. Take the adjacent elevator to the street level.
2. Exit the garage.
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.
South Bellevue Station - Elevator 2 unavailable until further notice due to maintenance. The elevator at Exit B serving the street (Bellevue Way SE) and platform is out of service unril further notice. See below for alternate route information.
In effect: Oct. 10, 8:53 a.m.
Routes: 2 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.
East stairwell at South Bellevue Station Garage is closed
In effect: May 20, 5:17 a.m.
Routes: 2 Line
Affected lines:
2 Line
University of Washington Station - Elevator 2 unavailable until further notice due to a mechanical issue.
In effect: Sep. 21, 10:49 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
During recent repairs, it was identified that a component in the elevator was damaged. The damaged component is not available for purchase separately, and a completely new machine will need to be ordered. These new machines have a significant lead time and the elevator will be out of service until repairs are complete.
See below for alternate route information.
To ride the 1 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.
Westlake Station - Elevator 306 unavailable until further notice due to mechanical issue. The elevator at Exit C2 serving the street (Pine St & 3rd Ave) and mezzanine is out of service until further notice. See below for alternate route information.
In effect: Oct. 8, 2:00 p.m.
Routes: 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 C1 (Pine St & 3rd Ave) or Exit A1 (Pine St & 5th Ave)
2. Take the elevator up to the street.
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