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Stay in the know with rider alerts for construction and event related revisions to Sound Transit service. Unexpected or last-minute changes to service may not be available on this page.
Elevator and escalator outages
Elevator outage
Jan 12 - 10:37 a.m.
(updated: Jan 13 - 7:53 p.m.)
Pioneer Square Yesler Way (Exit C) elevator unavailable until further notice
To exit via elevator, ride the 1 Line to International District/Chinatown Station and ride King County Metro Route 62 from S Jackson St & 5th Ave S to reach Pioneer Square Station.
To board a train to Northgate, ride King County Metro routes 7, 14, or 36 from 3rd Ave & James St to reach International District/Chinatown Station where elevators serving the platform to Northgate are operational.
To board a train to Angle Lake, riders may either access the station via the James St entrance (Exit A2) or ride King County Metro routes 7, 14, or 36 from 3rd Ave & James St to reach International District/Chinatown Station where elevators serving the platform to Angle Lake are operational.
Last updated: Jan 13, 2023 7:51 PM
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
Elevator outage
Nov 2 - 1:59 p.m.
(updated: Mar 24 - 12:20 p.m.)
*This outage list is updated once every 24 hours, Monday through Friday (except Holidays), and does not include short-term outages that may occur throughout the day. Short-term outage alerts can be found on our Service alerts page. To receive real-time notifications of short-term outages, subscribe to Accessibility Transit Alerts.
Elevator outages
| Station | Unit # | ADA critical | Location | Reason | Estimated return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Park | #001 | Yes | Southwest corner of park-and-ride. | Mechanical | Tentative - 3/31 |
| South Bellevue Garage | #002 | Soutwest side of garage | Power | Tentative - 3/24 | |
| Pioneer Square Station | #701 | Connecting platform to Northgate and north mezzanine | Environmental | Tentative - 4/21 | |
| University Street Station | #502 | Platform to mezzanine | Mechanical | Tentative - 3/24 | |
| Westlake Station | #304 | Southbound middle platform to mezzanine | Vandalism | Tentative - 4/14 | |
| Westlake Station | #305 | Southbound mezzanine to surface - Bon Marche bldg. | Vandalism | Tentative - 4/28 |
Escalator outages
| Station | Unit # | Location | Reason | Estimated return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
International District / Chinatown Station |
#904 | From platform to Angle Lake to street level | Environmental | TBD |
| Pioneer Square Station | #701 | Northbound platform to mezzanine - Up only | Mechanical | TBD |
| Westlake Station | #307 | Upper Mid to surface Century Square - Down Only | Mechanical | Tentative - 3/31 |
| Westlake Station | #312 | Middle mezzanine to surface Macys - Up Only | Scheduled Maintenance | Tentative - 3/31 |
See something wrong? Text/call security (206)-398-5268.
ST Express bus
Stop closure
Mar 15 - 6:00 p.m.
(updated: Mar 23 - 6:22 p.m.)
ST Express Route 522 will be experiencing a permanent stop relocation at Lake City Way NE & NE 125th St beginning today Wednesday, March 14. The new stop location is just south of current stop, at the corner of Lake City Way NE & NE 125th St.
See something wrong? Text/call security (206)-398-5268
Announcement
Mar 21 - 5:15 p.m.
Northgate Station | Restrooms Temporarily Closed
Routes 512, 513 & 1 Line
Due to vandalism and security issues, the restrooms at Northgate Station are temporarily closed for repairs and renovations. These upgrades will provide a safer space to passengers and staff upon completion.
See something wrong? Text/call security (206)-398-5268.
Announcement
Mar 14 - 6:00 p.m.
(updated: Mar 16 - 6:17 p.m.)
ST Express 586 will have schedule changes, to reflect current travel times beginning Monday, March 20. This route will now use Bay 2 at the Federal Way Transit Center, when traveling northbound to the University District. Southbound to Tacoma will remain at Bay 5.
Sound Transit’s annual Spring Service Change will take effect the weekend of March 18-20.
For more information about the spring service change, visit www.soundtransit.org/servicechange.
See something wrong? Text/call security (206)-398-5268
Announcement
Mar 16 - 5:18 p.m.
ST Express 512 & 513 replace ST Express 511 beginning Monday, March 20.
Body: ST Express 511 will be replaced by ST Express 512 and 513 beginning Monday, March 20. This change improves schedule reliability and creates more transfer opportunities to the 1 Line at Northgate Station.
Sound Transit’s annual Spring Service Change will take effect the weekend of March 18-20.
For more information about the spring service change, visit www.soundtransit.org/servicechange.
See something wrong? Text/call security (206)-398-5268.
Announcement
Jan 27 - 7:00 p.m.
(updated: Mar 16 - 12:31 a.m.)
ST Express route 512 will be rerouted off of Broadway & 33rd St every Saturday from 5:10 a.m. until the end of service. This will be in effect until further notice due to construction activity.
Start and end times for this event may be subject to change.
ST Express 512 - Northbound to Everett
[5:10 a.m. - end of service]
Missed stop:
- Broadway & 33rd St
Use stops:
- Everett Station
ST Express 512 - Southbound to Northgate
Missed stops:
- None
See something wrong? Text/call security (206)-398-5268.
Announcement
Jan 13 - 6:00 p.m.
(updated: Jan 24 - 6:06 p.m.)
Olive Way & Boren Ave | Permanent Stop Closure
Routes 512 & 545
ST Express routes 512 & 545 will be experiencing a permanent stop closure at Olive Way & Boren Ave beginning on Tuesday, January 17th.
ST Express 512 – Northbound to Everett
Closed stops:
- Olive Way & Boren Ave
Use stops:
- Olive Way & Terry Ave
ST Express 512 - Southbound to Seattle
Missed stops:
- None
ST Express 545 – Eastbound to Redmond
Closed stops:
- Olive Way & Boren Ave
Use stops:
- Olive Way & Terry Ave
ST Express 545 - Westbound to Seattle
Missed stops:
- None
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
Announcement
Dec 8 - 10:21 a.m.
ST Express buses experiencing trip cancellations due to bus system issue
Routes 522, 542, 545, 550, 554, 556 & 566
Due to a bus system issue found, some ST Express trips will be canceled.
Riders are encouraged to use the trip planning tools to plan any trips. To find out more, you can sign up for transit alerts via email or text. Riders can also get additional information on Sound Transit and King County Metro websites.
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
Announcement
Sep 27 - 11:11 a.m.
(updated: Oct 31 - 9:39 p.m.)
Issaquah Transit Center Garage | Closure of Levels 3-4
Routes 554 & 556
Beginning on Tuesday, November 1, levels 3-4 of the Issaquah Transit Center Garage will be closed until further notice.
Levels 1-2 will remain open during this time.
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
Announcement
Sep 27 - 11:11 a.m.
Federal Way TC Garage | Top Level Closure
Routes 574, 577, 578 & 586
The Federal Way Transit Center Garage is experiencing a closure of the top level until further notice due to construction.
All other levels of the garage will remain open during this time.
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
Link light rail
Elevator outage
Jan 12 - 10:37 a.m.
(updated: Jan 13 - 7:53 p.m.)
Pioneer Square Yesler Way (Exit C) elevator unavailable until further notice
To exit via elevator, ride the 1 Line to International District/Chinatown Station and ride King County Metro Route 62 from S Jackson St & 5th Ave S to reach Pioneer Square Station.
To board a train to Northgate, ride King County Metro routes 7, 14, or 36 from 3rd Ave & James St to reach International District/Chinatown Station where elevators serving the platform to Northgate are operational.
To board a train to Angle Lake, riders may either access the station via the James St entrance (Exit A2) or ride King County Metro routes 7, 14, or 36 from 3rd Ave & James St to reach International District/Chinatown Station where elevators serving the platform to Angle Lake are operational.
Last updated: Jan 13, 2023 7:51 PM
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
Announcement
Mar 21 - 5:15 p.m.
Northgate Station | Restrooms Temporarily Closed
Routes 512, 513 & 1 Line
Due to vandalism and security issues, the restrooms at Northgate Station are temporarily closed for repairs and renovations. These upgrades will provide a safer space to passengers and staff upon completion.
See something wrong? Text/call security (206)-398-5268.
Announcement
Mar 6 - 6:00 p.m.
(updated: Feb 28 - 12:09 p.m.)
U District Station will be experiencing a temporary entrance closure on Tuesday, March 7 for 4 hours due to construction. This construction project will impact station entrances as well as the sidewalk on the east side of Brooklyn Avenue NE between NE 43rd St and the north station entrance.
During this time, the northern entrance to the station off Brooklyn Ave NE (Entrance A) will be closed from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. All passengers must use the entrance off NE 43rd St (Entrance B) to access the station.
When the north entrance is closed, the north elevator will not operate. During this closure, passengers needing elevator access will only be able to use the south elevator between the street and the platform.
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
Announcement
Jun 7 - 7:43 p.m.
(updated: Jan 24 - 6:04 p.m.)
Several parking stalls at Northgate Station Garage are closed off until further notice due to water intrusion issues. These stalls will be closed off until water intrusion issues are resolved to minimize vehicle damage.
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
Sounder train
Announcement
Mar 24 - 12:00 p.m.
(updated: Mar 24 - 9:24 a.m.)
The new Puyallup garage and surface parking will open to the public on Monday, March 27. This adds an additional 680 parking stalls.
Please give yourself extra time to arrive at the garage and make your way to the platform. There are two vehicle entrances, one from 2nd Ave and one from the surface lot on 3rd Ave.
Please use the pedestrian bridge on the third floor of the garage, or the new crosswalk at 2nd Ave to cross 5th Street to access the platform.
See something wrong? Text/call security (206)-398-5268.
Announcement
Mar 14 - 5:51 p.m.
(updated: Mar 20 - 9:12 a.m.)
S Line will receive schedule changes to trains #1505 (7:55 a.m., Seattle Departure) and #1518 (10:11 a.m., Lakewood Departure) beginning Monday, March 20.
Sound Transit’s annual Spring Service Change will take effect the weekend of March 18-20.
For more information about the Spring service change, visit www.soundtransit.org/servicechange.
See something wrong? Text/call security (206)-398-5268.
Announcement
Mar 17 - 6:41 p.m.
N Line passengers now have more options at Everett, Edmonds and Seattle through the Rail Plus program, with the restoration of two Amtrak Cascades trains. To learn more about Rail Plus, visit SoundTransit.org/RailPlus.
Rail Plus trains are run by Amtrak and schedules are subject to change.
Sound Transit’s annual Spring Service Change will take effect the weekend of March 18-20.
For more information about the Spring service change, visit www.soundtransit.org/servicechange .
See something wrong? Text/call security (206)-398-5268.
Announcement
Jun 7 - 7:43 p.m.
(updated: Jul 27 - 5:19 p.m.)
The top two levels of the parking garage at Auburn Station are closed until further notice due to maintenance activities.
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
Announcement
Aug 23 - 1:56 p.m.
(updated: May 12 - 4:59 p.m.)
Temporary Sounder Bike Restriction
N Line & S Line
Due to safety concerns, bicycles are restricted on certain Sounder cars until further notice. We have posted “No Bike” signs on these cars to identify them for passengers traveling with bikes.
Only one car per train is affected and all other cars will continue to accept up to four bicycles each. Should you approach a Sounder car that displays the “No Bike” signs, please proceed to the next car.
Thank you.
Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.
Other
Elevator outage
Nov 2 - 1:59 p.m.
(updated: Mar 24 - 12:20 p.m.)
*This outage list is updated once every 24 hours, Monday through Friday (except Holidays), and does not include short-term outages that may occur throughout the day. Short-term outage alerts can be found on our Service alerts page. To receive real-time notifications of short-term outages, subscribe to Accessibility Transit Alerts.
Elevator outages
| Station | Unit # | ADA critical | Location | Reason | Estimated return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Park | #001 | Yes | Southwest corner of park-and-ride. | Mechanical | Tentative - 3/31 |
| South Bellevue Garage | #002 | Soutwest side of garage | Power | Tentative - 3/24 | |
| Pioneer Square Station | #701 | Connecting platform to Northgate and north mezzanine | Environmental | Tentative - 4/21 | |
| University Street Station | #502 | Platform to mezzanine | Mechanical | Tentative - 3/24 | |
| Westlake Station | #304 | Southbound middle platform to mezzanine | Vandalism | Tentative - 4/14 | |
| Westlake Station | #305 | Southbound mezzanine to surface - Bon Marche bldg. | Vandalism | Tentative - 4/28 |
Escalator outages
| Station | Unit # | Location | Reason | Estimated return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
International District / Chinatown Station |
#904 | From platform to Angle Lake to street level | Environmental | TBD |
| Pioneer Square Station | #701 | Northbound platform to mezzanine - Up only | Mechanical | TBD |
| Westlake Station | #307 | Upper Mid to surface Century Square - Down Only | Mechanical | Tentative - 3/31 |
| Westlake Station | #312 | Middle mezzanine to surface Macys - Up Only | Scheduled Maintenance | Tentative - 3/31 |
See something wrong? Text/call security (206)-398-5268.