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Sounder Commuter Rail

All Services - Green River Valley Flood Plan

Posted Date: 11/10/09 - 12:22 p.m.

The possibility of flooding in the Green River Valley due to heavy rains and the condition of the Howard Hanson Dam may affect Sound Transit Express bus routes 564 and 565, Sounder commuter rail and Central Link light rail service.

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ST Express Bus

ST Express Bus - ST Express Routes 550, 554 reroute -- I-90 freeway station

Posted Date: 11/09/09 - 11:59 a.m.

Starting Monday, November 9 and lasting until further notice, from 9 p.m. - 5 a.m. each night, westbound ST Express Routes 550 and 554 will not serve the I-90 freeway station. During the closure, please board westbound Routes 550 and 554 at Rainier Ave S and I-90.

 
ST Express Bus

ST Express Bus - ST Express Routes 510, 511, 513, 590series reroute -- 4th and Washington

Posted Date: 10/06/09 - 4:50 p.m.

Effective with the start of service on September 30 and lasting until the end of service on Thursday, December 31, ST Express Routes 510, 511, 513, 590, 592, 593, 594 and 595 will be on reroute in downtown Seattle due to construction on 4th Ave.

Routes 510, 511, 513 and the 590 series will not serve the following stop:

  • 4th Ave S and S Washington St

During construction, please board Routes 510, 511, 513 and the 590 series at the following stops instead:

  • 4th Ave S and S Jackson St
  • 4th Ave and Cherry St
 
ST Express Bus

ST Express Bus - ST Express Route 522 -- 4th Ave S and S Jackson Transit Island

Posted Date: 10/02/09 - 2:34 p.m.

Updated Date: 11/10/09 - 9:51 a.m.

Effective with the start of service on Monday, October 5 and lasting until further notice, ST Express Route 522 will not serve the transit island located at 4th Ave S and S Jackson St due to construction.

The following northbound Route 522 stop will be missed:

  • 4th Ave S and S Royal Brougham Way
  • 4th Ave S and S Jackson St

During the reroute, please board northbound Route 522 at the following stops instead:

  • SODO Busway and S Royal Brougham Way
  • 5th Ave S and S Jackson St
  • 3rd Ave and James St

Southbound Route 522 is unaffected and will operate as scheduled.

 
ST Express Bus

ST Express Bus - ST Express Route 545 reroute -- 4th Ave Construction

Posted Date: 10/01/09 - 8:45 a.m.

Effective with the start of service on Wednesday, September 30 and lasting until the end of service on Thursday, December 31, ST Express Route 545 will be on reroute in downtown Seattle due to construction on 4th Ave.

The following eastbound Route 545 stop will be missed:

  • 4th Ave and James St

During the reroute, please board eastbound Route 545 at the following location instead:

  • 4th Ave S and S Jackson St
  • 4th Ave and Madison St

Westbound Route 545 is unaffected and will operate as scheduled.

 
ST Express Bus

ST Express Bus - ST Express Route 540 -- Kirkland TC

Posted Date: 08/28/09 - 12:07 p.m.

Beginning Saturday, September 19 and lasting approximately one year, the Kirkland Transit Center will close due to construction.  Until construction is complete, ST Express Route 540 will be on reroute. 

Westbound Route 540 will not serve the following stop:

  • Kirkland Transit Center (Bay 3)

Please board westbound Route 540 at the following stop instead:

  • 6th St at 4th Ave

Eastbound Route 540 will not serve the following stop:

  • Kirkland Transit Center (Bay 2)

Please board eastbound Route 540 at the following stop instead:

  • Central Way at 3rd St
 
ST Express Bus

ST Express Bus - ST Express Route 560 Reroute

Posted Date: 04/03/09 - 9:08 a.m.

Effective Wednesday April 1, and until further notice, eastbound and westbound ST Express Route 560 will be on reroute due to two ramp closures in Bellevue.

The following eastbound Route 560 stop will be missed:

  • I-405 on ramp at SE 8th

During the reroute, please board eastbound Route 560 at:

  • 112th Ave SE at SE 15th St

  • 112th Ave SE at SE 8th St

  • Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 3

The following westbound Route 560 stops will be missed:

  • SE 8th St at I-405 southbound off ramp/Wilburton P&R

Please board westbound route 560 at:

  • Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 6

  • 112th Ave SE at SE 8th St

  • 112th Ave SE at SE 15th St