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Link light rail
Link light rail has 4 alerts
What’s happening in Seattle today could affect your travel. Plan ahead for additional travel time.
In effect: July 19, 1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
JOJI Solaris at Climate Pledge - 7:30 p.m
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.
What’s happening in Seattle today could affect your travel. Plan ahead for additional travel time.
In effect: July 19, 1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line & 2 Line
JOJI Solaris at Climate Pledge - 7:30 p.m
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.
East stairwell at South Bellevue Station Garage is closed
In effect: May 20, 5:17 a.m.
Routes: 2 Line
Affected lines:
2 Line
Link shuttle buses will replace 2 Line trains between South Bellevue and Int'l District/Chinatown stations for scheduled maintenance on Sunday, July 26.
In effect: July 26-27
Routes: 2 Line
2 Line trains will not operate from the International District/Chinatown to Lynnwood City Center stations. Please use 1 Line trains. If you seek to travel through the 2 Line alignment to Bellevue and Redmond, transfer to Link shuttle buses at the International District/Chinatown station.
1 Line trains will operate every eight minutes between Lynnwood City Center and Federal Way Downtown stations.
Please plan ahead for additional travel time.
Select the link below to view our alternative service options.
Sounder train
Sounder train has 5 alerts
Special event service on N Line and S Line from 10:11 a.m through 4 p.m. on July 19.
In effect: July 19, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Routes: N Line & S Line
-S Line train will depart Lakewood at 10:11 a.m. and depart King Street Station at 4:35 p.m.
-N Line train will depart Everett at 10:45 a.m. and depart King Street Station at 4:35 p.m.
Want to spread out a bit on your Sounder S Line ride to the game? Head for the northernmost train cars—they're usually a lot less crowded!
Click the link below to get more information about alternative transportation options.
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
Special event service on N Line and S Line from 10:11 a.m through 4 p.m. on July 19.
In effect: July 19, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Routes: N Line & S Line
-S Line train will depart Lakewood at 10:11 a.m. and depart King Street Station at 4:35 p.m.
-N Line train will depart Everett at 10:45 a.m. and depart King Street Station at 4:35 p.m.
Want to spread out a bit on your Sounder S Line ride to the game? Head for the northernmost train cars—they're usually a lot less crowded!
Click the link below to get more information about alternative transportation options.
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
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 21 alerts
Routes 255, 271 and ST 542 will be rerouted off Montlake Blvd E between E Hamlin St and E Louisa St from Fri Jul 17 at 10:00 PM to Mon Jul 20 at 6:00 AM due to construction.
In effect: July 17-20
Routes: 542
Stop #29247 NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 (EB)
Stop #25754 SR 520 & Montlake Blvd E (EB)
Get on/off at:
For Route 255 to Totem Lake TC:
Stop #10917 15th Ave NE & NE 40th St (SB)
The temporary stop on NE Pacific St & University Way NE (WB)
For Routes 271 to Eastgate P&R and ST 542 to Redmond:
Stop #10917 15th Ave NE & NE 40th St (SB)
The temporary stop on NE Pacific St & University Way NE (WB)
*This an update to a previous alert.
ST 545 to Downtown Seattle will be rerouted in the International District during the Chinatown Seafair Parade from 3:00 PM to 9:30 PM on Sun Jul 19.
In effect: July 19, 3:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Routes: 545
Stop #844 5th Ave S & S Weller St (SB)
Get on/off at:
Stop #1530 S Jackson St & 5th Ave S (WB)
Stop #21850 Airport Way S & S Royal Brougham Way (SB)
Stop #67652 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 (WB) relocated from Mon Jul 20 through Tue Oct 20.
In effect: July 20 - Oct. 21
Routes: 550
ST 550
Get on/off at:
The temporary stop n 110th Ave NE just south of NE 6th St (SB)
Stop #85640 NE 4th St & 108th Ave NE (WB)
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
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)
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 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
2nd Ave & Pike St (outbound)
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
2nd Ave & Pike St (outbound)
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
2nd Ave & Pike St (outbound)
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
2nd Ave & Pike St (outbound)
Stations
Stations has 4 alerts
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.
East stairwell at South Bellevue Station Garage is closed
In effect: May 20, 5:17 a.m.
Routes: 2 Line
Affected lines:
2 Line
Elevator outage at Westlake Station. The elevator at Exit C2 serving the street (Pine St & 3rd Ave) and mezzanine is out of service.
In effect: July 19, 3:35 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line & 2 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.
Elevator outage at Westlake Station. The elevator at Exit C1 serving the street (Pine St & 3rd Ave) and mezzanine is out of service.
In effect: July 19, 3:24 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line & 2 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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