Parking permits

Sound Transit issues carpool (HOV) parking permits at Northgate Station Garage, Tukwila International Boulevard Station, Angle Lake Station, and Sumner Station.

HOV parking spaces are reserved for carpools from 4-10 a.m. They are open to all drivers after 10 a.m. The size of the permit area is adjusted regularly, to reflect the number of HOV permits issued. 

Carpool parking permits are free of charge. The permits are available for groups of two or more transit riders who regularly drive together to catch the bus or train. Permits give your group access to reserved parking areas on weekdays during morning rush hours. 

Permit holders, if you park in a carpool area of a Sound Transit park-and-ride lot, you must ride transit from the station that day. You must also travel and park with another member of your carpool or vanpool when you park in the carpool permit parking area. On days when you cannot share a ride to the station, you may not park in the carpool parking area. You can still park in spots that are open to the public. 

Permit applicants must provide basic contact information and ORCA card or Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP) card numbers for each carpool member. We are not enforcing a required number of rides. We may give preference to those who ride transit regularly.