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Link light rail
2 Alerts
Announcement
Ongoing
Ticket Vending Machines at Othello, Columbia City, and Mount Baker stations are experiencing a network outage until further notice.
In effect: Feb. 28, 6:29 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
Credit transactions and ORCA transactions cannot be completed by passengers at the Ticket Vending Machines.
Passengers can still purchase tickets with cash or digitally by downloading the Transit Go app.
ORCA card readers can still be used to tap on.
Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
Passengers can still purchase tickets with cash or digitally by downloading the Transit Go app.
ORCA card readers can still be used to tap on.
Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
Announcement
Ongoing
Construction activity is occurring each week night at the new Pinehurst Station causing delays in train arrival times. Work will take place between January 4th and March 9. Delays will begin at 5:30 p.m. each week night.
In effect: Jan. 4 - March 10
Routes: 1 Line
Roof construction work is occurring at the new Pinehurst Station requiring trains to operate on a single track through Shoreline South 148th Station for the duration of the project. This will occur every evening from 5:30 p.m. until the end of light rail service Monday through Friday. 1 Line trains will arrive every 12 minutes during construction hours.
Please pay attention to station announcements and signage at Shoreline South 148th Station to determine where to board trains.
Please pay attention to station announcements and signage at Shoreline South 148th Station to determine where to board trains.
1 Alert
Announcement
Ongoing
Beginning January 17, Sound Transit will be conducting operator qualifications from Redmond Technology Station to Downtown Redmond Station for 2 Line extension training.
In effect: Jan. 17, 12:30 p.m.
Routes: 2 Line
Passengers will be required to exit trains at Redmond Technology Station to allow train operators to continue to Downtown Redmond Station. Redmond Technology Station will continue to be the terminus station for the 2 Line until this portion of the 2 Line extension is completed later this year. During this time, station ETA’s may be unavailable to allow for operator training. Trains will follow the scheduled arrival frequency of every 10 minutes.
Sounder train
1 Alert
Cancellation
Ongoing
Multiple S Line trains are canceled until further notice due to preventative maintenance scheduling issues with Amtrak. Passengers are encouraged to seek alternate transportation options.
In effect: Feb. 24, 11:45 a.m.
Routes: S Line
Canceled trips:
#1508 (6:06 AM Lakewood Station to King Street Station)
#1519 (4:55 PM King Street Station to Lakewood Station)
Beginning on Monday, February 24, train #1515 is returned to service and on Tuesday, February 25, train #1504 is returned to service.
All other S Line trains are expected to run as scheduled but are subject to change. Updates will be provided as available.
Passengers are encouraged to seek alternate service options on local bus routes, please see below or plan your trip by visiting the Sound Transit Trip Planner and filtering to "bus only": https://www.soundtransit.org/tripplanner
Alternate service options:
Seattle to Tukwila: 1 Line to Tukwila Int'l Blvd Station, then transfer to RapidRide F Line
Seattle to Kent: Route 150
Seattle to Auburn/Sumner/Puyallup: ST Express 578
Seattle to Tacoma Dome: ST Express 590/594
Seattle to South Tacoma: ST Express 590/594, the transfer to Pierce Transit Route 3
Seattle to Lakewood: ST Express 594
Amtrak Cascades trains will be available for passengers departing from King St, Tukwila, and Tacoma Dome stations. Tickets are not required. However, Sounder riders must check in with the Amtrak station agent prior to boarding the Amtrak train.
Please click the link below to view current Sounder schedule.
#1508 (6:06 AM Lakewood Station to King Street Station)
#1519 (4:55 PM King Street Station to Lakewood Station)
Beginning on Monday, February 24, train #1515 is returned to service and on Tuesday, February 25, train #1504 is returned to service.
All other S Line trains are expected to run as scheduled but are subject to change. Updates will be provided as available.
Passengers are encouraged to seek alternate service options on local bus routes, please see below or plan your trip by visiting the Sound Transit Trip Planner and filtering to "bus only": https://www.soundtransit.org/tripplanner
Alternate service options:
Seattle to Tukwila: 1 Line to Tukwila Int'l Blvd Station, then transfer to RapidRide F Line
Seattle to Kent: Route 150
Seattle to Auburn/Sumner/Puyallup: ST Express 578
Seattle to Tacoma Dome: ST Express 590/594
Seattle to South Tacoma: ST Express 590/594, the transfer to Pierce Transit Route 3
Seattle to Lakewood: ST Express 594
Amtrak Cascades trains will be available for passengers departing from King St, Tukwila, and Tacoma Dome stations. Tickets are not required. However, Sounder riders must check in with the Amtrak station agent prior to boarding the Amtrak train.
Please click the link below to view current Sounder schedule.
ST Express bus
1 Alert
1 Alert
2 Alerts
Stop closure
Ongoing
Stop #691 4th Ave & Union St (NB) closed from Fri Feb 28 to Fri Mar 14 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, daily, due to construction.
In effect: Feb. 28 - March 14
Routes: 550
Affected routes:
101
102
150
ST 550
Routes 101, 102, and 150:
Get on/off at:
Stop #660 4th Ave & Madison St (NB)
Stop #700 4th Ave & Pike St (NB)
ST 550
Get on/off at:
Stop #670 4th Ave & Seneca St (NB)
Stop #1190 Pike St & 6th Ave (EB)
101
102
150
ST 550
Routes 101, 102, and 150:
Get on/off at:
Stop #660 4th Ave & Madison St (NB)
Stop #700 4th Ave & Pike St (NB)
ST 550
Get on/off at:
Stop #670 4th Ave & Seneca St (NB)
Stop #1190 Pike St & 6th Ave (EB)
Stop relocation
Upcoming
Stop #1190 Pike St & 6th Ave (EB) is relocated from Sat Mar 1 at 3:00 AM to Thu Jun 5 at 3:00 AM due to construction.
In effect: March 1 - June 5
Routes: 550
Affected routes:
3
10
11
12
49
ST 550
Get on/off at:
The temporary stop located on Pike St just west of the closed stop (EB)
3
10
11
12
49
ST 550
Get on/off at:
The temporary stop located on Pike St just west of the closed stop (EB)
2 Alerts
Trip cancelation
Ongoing
ST 554 trip to Downtown Seattle scheduled at 7:36 AM from Issaquah Highlands P&R - Bay 4 (EB) and three other trips are not operating today.
In effect: Feb. 28, 7:40 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.
Routes: 554
Affected trips to Downtown Seattle:
to Downtown Seattle scheduled at 7:36 AM from Issaquah Highlands P&R - Bay 4 (EB)
to Downtown Seattle scheduled at 9:57 AM from Issaquah Highlands P&R - Bay 4 (EB)
Affected trips to Issaquah:
to Issaquah scheduled at 8:48 AM from Lenora St & 4th Ave (WB)
to Issaquah scheduled at 11:16 AM from Lenora St & 4th Ave (WB)
to Downtown Seattle scheduled at 7:36 AM from Issaquah Highlands P&R - Bay 4 (EB)
to Downtown Seattle scheduled at 9:57 AM from Issaquah Highlands P&R - Bay 4 (EB)
Affected trips to Issaquah:
to Issaquah scheduled at 8:48 AM from Lenora St & 4th Ave (WB)
to Issaquah scheduled at 11:16 AM from Lenora St & 4th Ave (WB)
Trip cancelation
Ongoing
ST 554 trip to Downtown Seattle scheduled at 6:09 AM from Issaquah Highlands P&R - Bay 4 (EB) and three other trips are not operating today.
In effect: Feb. 28, 6:09 a.m. - 10:41 a.m.
Routes: 554
Affected trips to Downtown Seattle:
to Downtown Seattle scheduled at 6:09 AM from Issaquah Highlands P&R - Bay 4 (EB)
to Downtown Seattle scheduled at 8:36 AM from Issaquah Highlands P&R - Bay 4 (EB)
Affected trips to Issaquah:
to Issaquah scheduled at 7:25 AM from Lenora St & 4th Ave (WB)
to Issaquah scheduled at 9:52 AM from Lenora St & 4th Ave (WB)
to Downtown Seattle scheduled at 6:09 AM from Issaquah Highlands P&R - Bay 4 (EB)
to Downtown Seattle scheduled at 8:36 AM from Issaquah Highlands P&R - Bay 4 (EB)
Affected trips to Issaquah:
to Issaquah scheduled at 7:25 AM from Lenora St & 4th Ave (WB)
to Issaquah scheduled at 9:52 AM from Lenora St & 4th Ave (WB)
2 Alerts
Stop relocation
Ongoing
Stop #68005 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 5 relocated from Mon Feb 17 through Fri Mar 7 due to construction.
In effect: Feb. 15 - March 8
Routes: 556
Affected routes:
ST 566
Get on/off at:
The temporary stop on 110 Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (SB)
ST 566
Get on/off at:
The temporary stop on 110 Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (SB)
Stop relocation
Ongoing
Stop #68005 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 5 (EB) relocated from Sat Feb 15 through Fri Mar 7 due to construction.
In effect: Feb. 15 - March 8
Routes: 556
Affected routes:
271 to Issaquah
ST 556 to Issaquah
Get on/off at:
Route 271
Stop #85630 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 1 (SB)
Route ST556
The temporary stop on 110 Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (SB)
271 to Issaquah
ST 556 to Issaquah
Get on/off at:
Route 271
Stop #85630 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 1 (SB)
Route ST556
The temporary stop on 110 Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (SB)
1 Alert
1 Alert
Stop relocation
Ongoing
Stop #68006 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 6 relocated from Sat Feb 15 through Fri Mar 7 due to construction.
In effect: Feb. 15 - March 8
Routes: 566
Affected routes:
ST 566
Get on/off at:
The temporary stop on 110 Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (SB)
ST 566
Get on/off at:
The temporary stop on 110 Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (SB)
2 Alerts
2 Alerts
3 Alerts
Cancellation
Ongoing
ST Express 578 departing at 9:18 AM from Fairview Ave N & Thomas St to Puyallup Station - Bay 3 is canceled today due to road blockage
In effect: Feb. 28, 9:43 a.m. - 11:44 a.m.
Routes: 578
Affected direction: Southbound
Affected stops:
Fairview Ave N & Thomas St
Boren Ave & Virginia St
Stewart St & 9th Ave
Stewart St & 7th Ave
Stewart St & 3rd Ave
2nd Ave & Pike St
2nd Ave & Marion St
2nd Ave & James St
2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S
Affected stops:
Fairview Ave N & Thomas St
Boren Ave & Virginia St
Stewart St & 9th Ave
Stewart St & 7th Ave
Stewart St & 3rd Ave
2nd Ave & Pike St
2nd Ave & Marion St
2nd Ave & James St
2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S
2 Alerts
1 Alert
1 Alert
1 Alert
Stations
1 Alert
Elevator closure
Ongoing
Lynnwood City Center Station - Elevator 1 unavailable until further notice. The elevator at Exit B serving the street (48th Ave W and South Parking Lot) and the platform is out of service.
In effect: Feb. 28, 7:55 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
To ride the 1 Line:
1. Exit the station through the Southwest Station Plaza.
2. Cross 46th Ave W and go through the Northeast Station Plaza.
3. Enter the station through Exit A and 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.
1. Exit the station through the Southwest Station Plaza.
2. Cross 46th Ave W and go through the Northeast Station Plaza.
3. Enter the station through Exit A and 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.
1 Alert
Announcement
Ongoing
Ticket Vending Machines at Othello, Columbia City, and Mount Baker stations are experiencing a network outage until further notice.
In effect: Feb. 28, 6:29 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
Credit transactions and ORCA transactions cannot be completed by passengers at the Ticket Vending Machines.
Passengers can still purchase tickets with cash or digitally by downloading the Transit Go app.
ORCA card readers can still be used to tap on.
Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
Passengers can still purchase tickets with cash or digitally by downloading the Transit Go app.
ORCA card readers can still be used to tap on.
Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
1 Alert
Elevator closure
Ongoing
Pioneer Square Station - Elevator 705 unavailable until further notice. The North Mezzanine is inaccessible to passengers requiring elevator service. See below for alternate route information.
In effect: Feb. 24, 7:39 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line
To ride the 1 Line to Lynnwood:
1. Exit the station and continue on 3rd Ave toward James St.
2. Enter the station using the elevator at 3rd Ave & Yesler Way.
3. Take the elevator at the South Mezzanine down to the Angle Lake platform.
4. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward Exit A.
5. Take the elevator up to the North Mezzanine.
6. Cross the North Mezzanine.
7. Take the elevator down to the Lynnwood platform.
To ride the 1 Line to Angle Lake:
1. Exit the station and continue on 3rd Ave toward James St.
2. Enter the station using the elevator at 3rd Ave & Yesler Way.
3. Take the elevator at the South Mezzanine down to the Angle Lake platform
To exit the station:
1. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward Exit A.
2. Take the elevator up to the South Mezzanine.
3. Cross the South Mezzanine.
4. Take the elevator down to the Angle Lake platform.
5. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward Exit C.
6. Take the elevator up to the North Mezzanine.
7. Take the elevator at Exit C (3rd Ave & Yesler Way) up to the street.
1. Exit the station and continue on 3rd Ave toward James St.
2. Enter the station using the elevator at 3rd Ave & Yesler Way.
3. Take the elevator at the South Mezzanine down to the Angle Lake platform.
4. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward Exit A.
5. Take the elevator up to the North Mezzanine.
6. Cross the North Mezzanine.
7. Take the elevator down to the Lynnwood platform.
To ride the 1 Line to Angle Lake:
1. Exit the station and continue on 3rd Ave toward James St.
2. Enter the station using the elevator at 3rd Ave & Yesler Way.
3. Take the elevator at the South Mezzanine down to the Angle Lake platform
To exit the station:
1. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward Exit A.
2. Take the elevator up to the South Mezzanine.
3. Cross the South Mezzanine.
4. Take the elevator down to the Angle Lake platform.
5. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward Exit C.
6. Take the elevator up to the North Mezzanine.
7. Take the elevator at Exit C (3rd Ave & Yesler Way) up to the street.
1 Alert
Announcement
Ongoing
Beginning January 17, Sound Transit will be conducting operator qualifications from Redmond Technology Station to Downtown Redmond Station for 2 Line extension training.
In effect: Jan. 17, 12:30 p.m.
Routes: 2 Line
Passengers will be required to exit trains at Redmond Technology Station to allow train operators to continue to Downtown Redmond Station. Redmond Technology Station will continue to be the terminus station for the 2 Line until this portion of the 2 Line extension is completed later this year. During this time, station ETA’s may be unavailable to allow for operator training. Trains will follow the scheduled arrival frequency of every 10 minutes.
1 Alert
Announcement
Ongoing
SeaTac Airport Station 2nd pedestrian bridge elevator construction begins January 8, 2025.
In effect: Jan. 8, 3:00 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
Beginning January 8, 2025, through 2026, construction will take place at SeaTac Airport Station to add a new elevator to the pedestrian bridge. The new elevator will provide an additional option for passengers to travel from the pedestrian bridge to the pickup/drop off parking lot adjacent to the station. During construction, passengers can expect pedestrian walkways to occasionally be blocked or narrowed, and access to the current elevator periodically interrupted.
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.
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.
1 Alert
Elevator closure
Ongoing
Elevators at Symphony Station North Mezzanine to Benaroya Hall lobby service hours.
In effect: Nov. 19, 8:40 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
The elevators at Symphony Station serving the north mezzanine to the Benaroya Hall lobby, near Exit A2, service hours for public use beginning Monday, November 18, 2024 are:
3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, except holidays.
The elevators are in service at these specified times. Please use alternate elevators when these elevators are not in service.
On certain weekends and evenings, the Benaroya Hall Boeing Gallery will offer access to Symphony Station from 2.5 hours prior to any public event through its conclusion. See the Seattle Symphony’s calendar of Benaroya Hall events for dates and times of public events.
3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, except holidays.
The elevators are in service at these specified times. Please use alternate elevators when these elevators are not in service.
On certain weekends and evenings, the Benaroya Hall Boeing Gallery will offer access to Symphony Station from 2.5 hours prior to any public event through its conclusion. See the Seattle Symphony’s calendar of Benaroya Hall events for dates and times of public events.
1 Alert
Elevator closure
Ongoing
University of Washington Station - Elevator 3 unavailable until further notice. The elevator at the Montlake Blvd NE exit serving the street and pedestrian bridge is out of service.
In effect: Feb. 19, 5:56 p.m.
Routes: 1 Line
To ride the 1 Line:
1. Cross Montlake Blvd NE using the crosswalk at NE Pacific Pl.
2. Turn right at Husky Stadium and continue toward the pedestrian bridge.
3. Enter University of Washington Station.
4. Take the in-service elevator down to the platform.
To exit the station:
1. Follow the pedestrian bridge back toward the station.
2. Take the elevator from the pedestrian bridge down to the street.
3. To cross Montlake Blvd NE, use the crosswalk at Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl.
1. Cross Montlake Blvd NE using the crosswalk at NE Pacific Pl.
2. Turn right at Husky Stadium and continue toward the pedestrian bridge.
3. Enter University of Washington Station.
4. Take the in-service elevator down to the platform.
To exit the station:
1. Follow the pedestrian bridge back toward the station.
2. Take the elevator from the pedestrian bridge down to the street.
3. To cross Montlake Blvd NE, use the crosswalk at Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl.
Announcements
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