Starting May 1, Sound Transit will expand its parking permit program to include more station garages and two new permit types, helping riders access spaces at our busy garages (permit-eligible facilities are those that regularly fill to 90% of capacity or more on weekdays).
Riders can begin applying for monthly carpool (HOV) permits and monthly and one-day advance reserved single-occupant (SOV) permits at these select stations starting April 21.
From 4 to 10 a.m. on weekdays, permit parking zones are for permitted vehicles only. These areas are available to all passengers after 10 a.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends and holidays.
Permits are limited. Sound Transit will adjust the permit area, pricing, and availability depending on permit demand and usage.
The permit area may not exceed 25% of parking space capacity at any one station.
All permit applicants must provide basic contact information, license plate numbers, and their ORCA, U-PASS, or Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP) account number. For HOV permit applicants, each carpool member must submit this information.
First-come, first-served parking is available at the other Sound Transit parking areas. Sign up for the Sound Transit parking permits email list for future updates to the program.
Carpool parking permits
Carpool parking permits are available for free. The permits are available for groups of two or more riders who travel together in one permitted vehicle to catch the bus or train. Permit holders may use the reserved parking area during permit-only hours (4-10 a.m.) on days they carpool. If at least two members are not traveling together, they must use general parking on a first-come, first-served basis outside the permit area.
The carpool permits are available at Lynnwood City Center, Shoreline North/185th Avenue, Shoreline South/148th Avenue, Mountlake Terrace, Northgate, Tukwila International Boulevard, Angle Lake, and Sumner stations.
Monthly single-occupant parking permits
Single-occupant permits are available for $60 per month. Transit riders eligible for reduced fares pay a discounted rate of $20 per month.
Vehicles with a valid SOV permit may use the same reserved permit parking area as carpool permit holders all day. This includes during permit-only hours.
Monthly single-occupant permits are available for the Shoreline North/185th Avenue, Shoreline South/148th Avenue, and Northgate stations.
One-day parking permits
This permit allows transit passengers to make reservations to park in the reserved permit parking area all day on the specific date permitted, including permit-only hours (4-10 a.m.). Drivers can purchase one-day permits up to four weeks in advance for $6 per day at select stations. Transit riders eligible for reduced fares pay a discounted rate of $2.
The permit holder must have a valid ORCA, U-Pass, RRFP or Subsidized Annual Pass account and take an outbound transit trip from the permitted station on the same date the permit is used.
Station-by-station parking permit prices
| Station | Permit types |
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| Angle Lake Station |
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| Lynnwood City Center Station |
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| Mountlake Terrace Station |
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| Northgate Station |
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| Shoreline North/185th Avenue Station |
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| Shoreline South/148th Avenue Station |
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| Sumner Station |
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| Tukwila International Boulevard Station |
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