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Kraken Hockey today at Climate Pledge Arena, start time 7 p.m. Please plan ahead for additional travel time.
In effect: March 12, 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 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.
2 Line trains have begun service between Lynnwood and International District/Chinatown. Passengers traveling south of International District/Chinatown must board 1 Line trains.
In effect: March 10, 4:25 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
- Pay attention to train head signs.
- Passengers traveling south of downtown Seattle must board 1 Line trains.
- Passengers traveling between Lynnwood and International District/Chinatown can board 1 Line or 2 Line trains.
- All passengers MUST exit 2 Line trains at International District/Chinatown, starting Feb.14.
- Airport travelers should wait for 1 Line trains to avoid transferring.
2 Line service between Redmond and Lynnwood begins March 28.
On Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22, shuttle buses will replace trains between Capitol Hill and Stadium. 2 Line simulated service will not operate during this period.
In effect: March 21-23
Routes: 1 Line
Shuttle buses will arrive at closed stations every 10 to 15 minutes.
Train service between Lynnwood and Capitol Hill stations will run every 15 minutes.
Trains between Stadium and Federal Way Downtown stations will run on regular service timing.
Below are shuttle stops for affected stations:
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
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
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
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.
Stop #71356 Clyde Hill/Yarrow & Clyde Hill/Yarrow (WB) closed from Mon Mar 9 through Mon Mar 30 due to construction.
In effect: March 9-31
Routes: 545, 556 & 542
255
256
982
986
ST 542
ST 545
ST 556
For ALL routes get on/off at:
Stop #71355 SR 520 & Evergreen Point Rd (WB)
For routes 255 & 986 get on/off at:
Stop #74450 South Kirkland P&R (NB)
For route 256 get on/off at:
Stop #74721 Kingsgate P&R (SB)
For route 556 get on/off at:
Stop #67655 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 8 (WB)
For routes 542 & 545 & get on/off at:
Stop #71335 SR 520 & NE 40th St (SB)
For route 982 get on/off at:
Stop #71347 Redmond Technology Station Bay 6
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.
Stop #71356 Clyde Hill/Yarrow & Clyde Hill/Yarrow (WB) closed from Mon Mar 9 through Mon Mar 30 due to construction.
In effect: March 9-31
Routes: 545, 556 & 542
255
256
982
986
ST 542
ST 545
ST 556
For ALL routes get on/off at:
Stop #71355 SR 520 & Evergreen Point Rd (WB)
For routes 255 & 986 get on/off at:
Stop #74450 South Kirkland P&R (NB)
For route 256 get on/off at:
Stop #74721 Kingsgate P&R (SB)
For route 556 get on/off at:
Stop #67655 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 8 (WB)
For routes 542 & 545 & get on/off at:
Stop #71335 SR 520 & NE 40th St (SB)
For route 982 get on/off at:
Stop #71347 Redmond Technology Station Bay 6
Stop #71356 Clyde Hill/Yarrow & Clyde Hill/Yarrow (WB) closed from Mon Mar 9 through Mon Mar 30 due to construction.
In effect: March 9-31
Routes: 545, 556 & 542
255
256
982
986
ST 542
ST 545
ST 556
For ALL routes get on/off at:
Stop #71355 SR 520 & Evergreen Point Rd (WB)
For routes 255 & 986 get on/off at:
Stop #74450 South Kirkland P&R (NB)
For route 256 get on/off at:
Stop #74721 Kingsgate P&R (SB)
For route 556 get on/off at:
Stop #67655 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 8 (WB)
For routes 542 & 545 & get on/off at:
Stop #71335 SR 520 & NE 40th St (SB)
For route 982 get on/off at:
Stop #71347 Redmond Technology Station Bay 6
Stop #45219 Park Ave N & N 8th St (SB) will be relocated Tue Mar 3 to Sat Mar 14 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily due to construction.
In effect: March 3-14
Routes: 566
240
ST 566
Get on/off at:
The temporary bus stop on Park Ave N just south of the closed stop.
ST Express 577 and five other routes will experience a stop closure at 4th Ave & Pine St until further notice
In effect: Feb. 13, 4:13 a.m.
Routes: 577, 578, 590, 592, 594 & 595
4th Ave & University
Affected routes:
ST Express 577
ST Express 578
ST Express 590
ST Express 592
ST Express 594
ST Express 595
ST Express 577 and five other routes will experience a stop closure at 4th Ave & Pine St until further notice
In effect: Feb. 13, 4:13 a.m.
Routes: 577, 578, 590, 592, 594 & 595
4th Ave & University
Affected routes:
ST Express 577
ST Express 578
ST Express 590
ST Express 592
ST Express 594
ST Express 595
ST Express 577 and five other routes will experience a stop closure at 4th Ave & Pine St until further notice
In effect: Feb. 13, 4:13 a.m.
Routes: 577, 578, 590, 592, 594 & 595
4th Ave & University
Affected routes:
ST Express 577
ST Express 578
ST Express 590
ST Express 592
ST Express 594
ST Express 595
ST Express 577 and five other routes will experience a stop closure at 4th Ave & Pine St until further notice
In effect: Feb. 13, 4:13 a.m.
Routes: 577, 578, 590, 592, 594 & 595
4th Ave & University
Affected routes:
ST Express 577
ST Express 578
ST Express 590
ST Express 592
ST Express 594
ST Express 595
ST Express 577 and five other routes will experience a stop closure at 4th Ave & Pine St until further notice
In effect: Feb. 13, 4:13 a.m.
Routes: 577, 578, 590, 592, 594 & 595
4th Ave & University
Affected routes:
ST Express 577
ST Express 578
ST Express 590
ST Express 592
ST Express 594
ST Express 595
ST Express 577 and five other routes will experience a stop closure at 4th Ave & Pine St until further notice
In effect: Feb. 13, 4:13 a.m.
Routes: 577, 578, 590, 592, 594 & 595
4th Ave & University
Affected routes:
ST Express 577
ST Express 578
ST Express 590
ST Express 592
ST Express 594
ST Express 595
Stations
Angle Lake Garage elevator 2 unavailable until further notice due to unscheduled outage. Please use adjacent elevator.
In effect: March 9, 7:38 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
To ride the 1 Line: Please use the adjacent in-service elevator. To exit the station: Please use the adjacent in-service elevator.
Capitol Hill Station - Elevator 1 unavailable until further notice due to maintenance.
In effect: March 12, 6:13 a.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.
Everett Station - Elevator 1 unavailable until further notice due to unscheduled outage.
In effect: March 12, 4:11 p.m.
Routes: N Line
Passengers with a vehicle:
1. Take the elevator down to return to the parking lot (Park & Ride C).
2. Return to your vehicle.
3. Travel to Park & Ride B for access to Everett Station.
Passengers without a vehicle*:
1. Take the elevator down to return to the parking lot (Park & Ride C).
2. Exit the parking lot and turn left on Hill Ave.
3. Turn left on Pacific Ave and continue west.
4. Turn left on Smith Ave and continue south.
5. Enter Everett Station (Smith Ave & 32nd St).
*Note: This detour includes approximately 0.6 miles of additional travel and includes changes in elevation.
To exit the station:
To Park & Ride Lot C:
1. Turn right on Smith Ave.
2. Continue north on Smith Ave to Pacific Ave.
3. Turn right on Pacific Ave and continue east.
4. Turn right onto Hill Ave.
5. Enter the Park & Ride Lot C.
Elevator and Escalator upgrades at Int'l Dist/Chinatown Station
In effect: Nov. 23, 7:26 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
Exit A - to 5th Ave S & S Jackson St:
• Elevator 901 to Lynnwood platform – in service
• Elevator 902 to Federal Way platform – in service
• Escalator 901 from Lynnwood platform – in service
• Escalator 902 from Federal Way platform – in service
Exit B – to 5th Ave S & King St:
• Elevator 904 to Federal Way platform – out of service
• Escalator 903 from Lynnwood platform – out of service
• Escalator 904 from Federal Way platform – out of service
• Elevator 903 to Lynnwood platform – in 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.
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.
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
University of Washington Station - Elevator 2 unavailable until further notice due to scheduled outage.
In effect: March 10, 4:23 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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