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5 Alerts
Announcement
Ongoing
Lynnwood City Center Station restrooms are closed until further notice.
In effect: Dec. 23, 10:01 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
There has been a series of incidents in which individuals have misused or lit fires in the restrooms at Lynnwood City Center Station. Sound Transit is closing the restrooms until further notice to ensure public safety.
Announcement
Ongoing
Shoreline North/185th Station will have scheduled maintenance beginning Monday, Dec 9 through early January. The work will take place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, detours and traffic control will be available for passenger access.
In effect: Dec. 9, 7:00 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
The scheduled maintenance is to reconstruct the steps between the southeast corner at the Shoreline North/185th Station garage and passenger drop-off/pick-up area along 8th Ave NE. After the work’s completion in early January, the public can access these stairs.
Phase 1: Dec 9 - 11 and Dec 18
Direct pedestrian access between the passenger drop-off/pick-up are and the plaza near the corner of 8th Ave NE and NE 185th St will be temporarily closed. During these closures, pedestrians can access the station and sidewalk along 8th Ave NE by traveling north of the passenger drop-off/pick-up area.
Phase 2: Dec 12 -13 and 16 -17
Construction of forms for preparation of concrete pour. No additional impact to passengers during this phase.
Pathways between the station, bus bays, paratransit bay, and garage will remain open.
The work schedule may change. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we complete this work.
Affected lines:
1 Line
Phase 1: Dec 9 - 11 and Dec 18
Direct pedestrian access between the passenger drop-off/pick-up are and the plaza near the corner of 8th Ave NE and NE 185th St will be temporarily closed. During these closures, pedestrians can access the station and sidewalk along 8th Ave NE by traveling north of the passenger drop-off/pick-up area.
Phase 2: Dec 12 -13 and 16 -17
Construction of forms for preparation of concrete pour. No additional impact to passengers during this phase.
Pathways between the station, bus bays, paratransit bay, and garage will remain open.
The work schedule may change. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we complete this work.
Affected lines:
1 Line
2 Alerts
Sounder train
There are no alerts for this category.
ST Express bus
1 Alert
2 Alerts
Single route reroute
Upcoming
ST 522 to Roosevelt Station will be rerouted; Stop #76299 Beardslee Blvd & NE 195th St will be missed from Monday, December 30 at 11:00 PM to Tuesday, December 31 at 5:00 AM due to construction.
In effect: Dec. 30-31
Routes: 522
Affected stops:
Stop #76299 Beardslee Blvd & NE 195th St (SB)
Get on/off at:
Stop #76305 UW Bothell & Cascadia College (EB)
Stop #76299 Beardslee Blvd & NE 195th St (SB)
Get on/off at:
Stop #76305 UW Bothell & Cascadia College (EB)
Stop relocation
Upcoming
Stop #76014 SR 522 & 132nd Ave NE (WB) relocated from Mon Dec 9 to Thur Dec 12 from 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM each night due to construction.
In effect: Dec. 30-31
Routes: 522
Affected routes:
ST 522
Get on/off at:
The temporary stop on NE 180th St, just west of 132nd Ave NE (WB)
ST 522
Get on/off at:
The temporary stop on NE 180th St, just west of 132nd Ave NE (WB)
2 Alerts
Trip cancelation
Ongoing
ST 542 trip to U-District Station scheduled at 6:17 AM from Redmond Transit Center - Bay 5 (SB) and two other trips are not operating today.
In effect: Dec. 30, 6:17 a.m. - 8:34 a.m.
Routes: 542
Affected trips to U-District Station:
to U-District Station scheduled at 6:17 AM from Redmond Transit Center - Bay 5 (SB)
to U-District Station scheduled at 7:59 AM from Redmond Transit Center - Bay 5 (SB)
Affected trips to Redmond:
to Redmond scheduled at 7:04 AM from 15th Ave NE & NE 43rd St (SB)
to U-District Station scheduled at 6:17 AM from Redmond Transit Center - Bay 5 (SB)
to U-District Station scheduled at 7:59 AM from Redmond Transit Center - Bay 5 (SB)
Affected trips to Redmond:
to Redmond scheduled at 7:04 AM from 15th Ave NE & NE 43rd St (SB)
Stop closure
Ongoing
Stop #25752 Montlake Blvd E & E Shelby St (NB) will be permanently closed beginning Saturday, December 21 due to construction. A future stop at the Montlake / SR-520 interchange is scheduled to open mid-February.
In effect: Dec. 18, 2024 - Feb. 1, 2025
Routes: 556 & 542
Affected routes:
255
271
986
ST 542
ST 556
For routes 255, 986, ST 542 and ST 556 get on/off at:
Stop #25755 Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4 (NB)
For Route 271get on/off at:
Stop #29405 NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 2 (WB)
255
271
986
ST 542
ST 556
For routes 255, 986, ST 542 and ST 556 get on/off at:
Stop #25755 Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4 (NB)
For Route 271get on/off at:
Stop #29405 NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 2 (WB)
1 Alert
1 Alert
1 Alert
Stop closure
Ongoing
Stop #25752 Montlake Blvd E & E Shelby St (NB) will be permanently closed beginning Saturday, December 21 due to construction. A future stop at the Montlake / SR-520 interchange is scheduled to open mid-February.
In effect: Dec. 18, 2024 - Feb. 1, 2025
Routes: 556 & 542
Affected routes:
255
271
986
ST 542
ST 556
For routes 255, 986, ST 542 and ST 556 get on/off at:
Stop #25755 Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4 (NB)
For Route 271get on/off at:
Stop #29405 NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 2 (WB)
255
271
986
ST 542
ST 556
For routes 255, 986, ST 542 and ST 556 get on/off at:
Stop #25755 Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4 (NB)
For Route 271get on/off at:
Stop #29405 NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 2 (WB)
3 Alerts
Stop closure
Ongoing
ST Express 574 will experience a stop closure at I-5 & Kent - Des Moines Fwy Station (outbound) and Star Lake Fwy Station (outbound) from Monday, December 9 to Sunday, February 9 due to construction.
In effect: Dec. 9, 2024 - Feb. 10, 2025
Routes: 574
Affected stops:
Stop #53504 Kent-Des Moines Freeway Station (Southbound)
Stop #47970 I-5 & S 272nd Street (Southbound)
Customers can board or exit ST Express Route 574 at King County Metro temporary bus stops:
Get on/off for stop at Kent Des Moines Rd/SR-516:
* Stop #53508 - Kent Des Moines Road & I-5 Ramp (Eastbound on Kent Des Moines Rd just east of the southbound I-5 on-ramp)
* Stop #58779 - Kent Des Moines Road & I-5 Ramp (Eastbound on Kent Des Moines Rd just west of the northbound I-5 off-ramp)
Get on/off for stop at South 272nd:
* Stop #53538 - S 272nd Street & I-5 (Westbound on S 272nd St just west of the northbound I-5 on-ramp.)
Stop #53504 Kent-Des Moines Freeway Station (Southbound)
Stop #47970 I-5 & S 272nd Street (Southbound)
Customers can board or exit ST Express Route 574 at King County Metro temporary bus stops:
Get on/off for stop at Kent Des Moines Rd/SR-516:
* Stop #53508 - Kent Des Moines Road & I-5 Ramp (Eastbound on Kent Des Moines Rd just east of the southbound I-5 on-ramp)
* Stop #58779 - Kent Des Moines Road & I-5 Ramp (Eastbound on Kent Des Moines Rd just west of the northbound I-5 off-ramp)
Get on/off for stop at South 272nd:
* Stop #53538 - S 272nd Street & I-5 (Westbound on S 272nd St just west of the northbound I-5 on-ramp.)
1 Alert
1 Alert
1 Alert
Stations
1 Alert
Elevator closure
Ongoing
Update: Angle Lake Garage elevator 2 unavailable until further notice. Please use adjacent elevator.
In effect: Dec. 24, 10:22 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
To ride the 1 Line:
To ride the 1 Line: Please use the adjacent in-service elevator. To exit the station: Please use the adjacent in-service elevator.
To ride the 1 Line: Please use the adjacent in-service elevator. To exit the station: Please use the adjacent in-service elevator.
1 Alert
1 Alert
Elevator closure
Ongoing
Elevator replacements will take place at International District/Chinatown Station Exit A, beginning Tuesday, October 29 until Friday, February 28.
In effect: Nov. 7, 2024 - Feb. 28, 2025
Routes: 1 Line
Beginning Oct. 29 and continuing through Feb. 28, 2025, Sound Transit will replace and modernize both elevators at the north end of International District/Chinatown Station (entrance/exit A). During this time, all passengers needing elevator access at this station should plan to use the elevators that serve entrance/exit B, located at the south end of the station (closest to S King Street).
This work is part of a multi-year project to modernize the elevators and escalators throughout the four downtown Seattle Link stations: International District/Chinatown, Pioneer Square, University Street, and Westlake stations. These upgrades aim to enhance the reliability of the stations’ facilities.
For updates, passengers should subscribe to service alerts for accessibility. You can also sign up for station-specific updates. Visit the service alerts web page to sign up for alerts and current information on service disruptions.
If you need assistance in a Sound Transit station, please call or text Security at (206) 398-5268. If you need specific trip planning support, please call Passenger Care at 1-888-889-6368 (Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.).
Thank you for your patience as we work to replace elevators and escalators to ensure more reliable service for decades to come.
This work is part of a multi-year project to modernize the elevators and escalators throughout the four downtown Seattle Link stations: International District/Chinatown, Pioneer Square, University Street, and Westlake stations. These upgrades aim to enhance the reliability of the stations’ facilities.
For updates, passengers should subscribe to service alerts for accessibility. You can also sign up for station-specific updates. Visit the service alerts web page to sign up for alerts and current information on service disruptions.
If you need assistance in a Sound Transit station, please call or text Security at (206) 398-5268. If you need specific trip planning support, please call Passenger Care at 1-888-889-6368 (Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.).
Thank you for your patience as we work to replace elevators and escalators to ensure more reliable service for decades to come.
1 Alert
Announcement
Ongoing
Lynnwood City Center Station restrooms are closed until further notice.
In effect: Dec. 23, 10:01 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
There has been a series of incidents in which individuals have misused or lit fires in the restrooms at Lynnwood City Center Station. Sound Transit is closing the restrooms until further notice to ensure public safety.
1 Alert
1 Alert
Elevator closure
Ongoing
Roosevelt Station - Elevator 1 unavailable until further notice. The elevator at Exit B serving the street (65th St & 12th Ave) and platform is out of service.
In effect: Dec. 28, 9:40 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
To ride the 1 Line:
1. Exit the station.
2. Turn left onto 12th Ave NE.
3. Turn left onto NE 67th St.
4. Enter the station and take the elevator down to the platform.
To exit the station:
1. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward Exit A.
2. Take the elevator up to the street.
1. Exit the station.
2. Turn left onto 12th Ave NE.
3. Turn left onto NE 67th St.
4. Enter the station and take the elevator down to the platform.
To exit the station:
1. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward Exit A.
2. Take the elevator up to the street.
1 Alert
Announcement
Upcoming
Construction Activity at SeaTac Airport Station beginning January 2025
In effect: Jan. 8, 3:00 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
Beginning on January 8 2025, through the beginning of 2026 there will be ongoing construction activity at SeaTac Airport Station while a new elevator is added. The new elevator will provide an alternative option to reach the pedestrian bridge from the pickup/drop off parking lot across from the station. During this time passengers can expect pedestrian walkways to occasionally be blocked or narrowed, as well as elevator access periodically being unavailable.
During times where pedestrian walkways are blocked and elevator access are 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 walkway from the station to the airport will be unaffected and available throughout the duration of this project.
Additional information about changes in elevator accessibility will be provided as it comes available.
During times where pedestrian walkways are blocked and elevator access are 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 walkway from the station to the airport will be unaffected and available throughout the duration of this project.
Additional information about changes in elevator accessibility will be provided as it comes available.
1 Alert
Announcement
Ongoing
Shoreline North/185th Station will have scheduled maintenance beginning Monday, Dec 9 through early January. The work will take place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, detours and traffic control will be available for passenger access.
In effect: Dec. 9, 7:00 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
The scheduled maintenance is to reconstruct the steps between the southeast corner at the Shoreline North/185th Station garage and passenger drop-off/pick-up area along 8th Ave NE. After the work’s completion in early January, the public can access these stairs.
Phase 1: Dec 9 - 11 and Dec 18
Direct pedestrian access between the passenger drop-off/pick-up are and the plaza near the corner of 8th Ave NE and NE 185th St will be temporarily closed. During these closures, pedestrians can access the station and sidewalk along 8th Ave NE by traveling north of the passenger drop-off/pick-up area.
Phase 2: Dec 12 -13 and 16 -17
Construction of forms for preparation of concrete pour. No additional impact to passengers during this phase.
Pathways between the station, bus bays, paratransit bay, and garage will remain open.
The work schedule may change. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we complete this work.
Affected lines:
1 Line
Phase 1: Dec 9 - 11 and Dec 18
Direct pedestrian access between the passenger drop-off/pick-up are and the plaza near the corner of 8th Ave NE and NE 185th St will be temporarily closed. During these closures, pedestrians can access the station and sidewalk along 8th Ave NE by traveling north of the passenger drop-off/pick-up area.
Phase 2: Dec 12 -13 and 16 -17
Construction of forms for preparation of concrete pour. No additional impact to passengers during this phase.
Pathways between the station, bus bays, paratransit bay, and garage will remain open.
The work schedule may change. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we complete this work.
Affected lines:
1 Line
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.
Announcements
Announcement
Upcoming
Sound Transit will operate on modified service schedules Tuesday, December 31, and Wednesday, January 1, due to New Years Holiday.
In effect: Dec. 31, 2024 - Jan. 2, 2025
Sound Transit services will be fare-free from 4 a.m. on Dec. 31 until end of extended service on Jan. 1 to give passengers a safe and reliable mode of travel for the holiday.
Riders are encouraged to still tap on system so ridership data can be collected.
Riders are encouraged to still tap on system so ridership data can be collected.