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Link light rail
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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.
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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
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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
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Single route reroute
Upcoming
ST 545 to Redmond will be rerouted off 4th Ave on Sunday, March 2 from 5:00 AM to 12:30 PM during the Hot Chocolate Run event.
In effect: March 2, 5:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Routes: 545
Affected stops:
Stop #620 4th Ave S & S Jackson St (NB)
Stop #640 4th Ave & James St (NB)
Stop #660 4th Ave & Madison St (NB)
Stop #700 4th Ave & Pike St (NB)
Get on/off at:
Stop #21765 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way (NB)
Stop #840 5th Ave S & S Jackson St (NB)
Stop #860 5th Ave & James St (NB)
Stop #996 5th Ave & Marion St (NB)
Stop #997 6th Ave & Union St (NB)
Stop #1050 Olive Way & 8th Ave (EB)
Stop #620 4th Ave S & S Jackson St (NB)
Stop #640 4th Ave & James St (NB)
Stop #660 4th Ave & Madison St (NB)
Stop #700 4th Ave & Pike St (NB)
Get on/off at:
Stop #21765 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way (NB)
Stop #840 5th Ave S & S Jackson St (NB)
Stop #860 5th Ave & James St (NB)
Stop #996 5th Ave & Marion St (NB)
Stop #997 6th Ave & Union St (NB)
Stop #1050 Olive Way & 8th Ave (EB)
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Single route reroute
Upcoming
ST 550 will be rerouted off 2nd Ave and 4th Ave on Sunday, March 2 from 5:00 AM to 12:30 PM during the Hot Chocolate Run event.
In effect: March 2, 5:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Routes: 550
Affected stops to Bellevue TC:
Stop #1230 Union St & 4th Ave (WB)
Stop #320 2nd Ave & Seneca St (SB)
Affected stops to Downtown Seattle:
Stop #620 4th Ave S & S Jackson St (NB)
Stop #628 4th Ave S & S Washington St (NB)
Stop #648 4th Ave & Cherry St (NB)
Stop #670 4th Ave & Seneca St (NB)
Stop #691 4th Ave & Union St (NB)
Stop #1190 Pike St & 6th Ave (EB)
For Bellevue TC get on/off at:
Stop #1215 Union St & 5th Ave (WB)
Stop #360 2nd Ave & Cherry St (SB)
For Downtown Seattle get on/off at:
Stop #8494 Rainier Av S & S Charles St (NB)
Stop #55875 S Dearborn St & Corwin Pl S (WB)
Stop #840 5th Ave S & S Jackson St (NB)
Stop #860 5th Ave & James St (NB)
Stop #996 5th Ave & Marion St (NB)
Stop #997 6th Ave & Union St (NB)
Stop #11130 Pike St & Convention Pl (EB)
Stop #1230 Union St & 4th Ave (WB)
Stop #320 2nd Ave & Seneca St (SB)
Affected stops to Downtown Seattle:
Stop #620 4th Ave S & S Jackson St (NB)
Stop #628 4th Ave S & S Washington St (NB)
Stop #648 4th Ave & Cherry St (NB)
Stop #670 4th Ave & Seneca St (NB)
Stop #691 4th Ave & Union St (NB)
Stop #1190 Pike St & 6th Ave (EB)
For Bellevue TC get on/off at:
Stop #1215 Union St & 5th Ave (WB)
Stop #360 2nd Ave & Cherry St (SB)
For Downtown Seattle get on/off at:
Stop #8494 Rainier Av S & S Charles St (NB)
Stop #55875 S Dearborn St & Corwin Pl S (WB)
Stop #840 5th Ave S & S Jackson St (NB)
Stop #860 5th Ave & James St (NB)
Stop #996 5th Ave & Marion St (NB)
Stop #997 6th Ave & Union St (NB)
Stop #11130 Pike St & Convention Pl (EB)
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)
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Multi route reroute
Upcoming
Routes 101 and 150 will be rerouted off 2nd Ave and 4th Ave on Sunday, March 2 from 5:00 AM to 12:30 PM during the Hot Chocolate Run event.
In effect: March 2, 5:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Routes: 554
Affected stops to Downtown Seattle:
Stop #30635 4th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way (NB)
Stop #620 4th Ave S & S Jackson St (NB)
Stop #640 4th Ave & James St (NB)
Stop #660 4th Ave & Madison St (NB)
Stop #691 4th Ave & Union St (NB)
Stop #700 4th Ave & Pike St (NB)
Stop #1040 Olive Way & 6th Ave (EB)
Affected stops to Southcenter/Kent:
Stop #970 Stewart St & 4th Ave (WB)
Stop #300 2nd Ave & Pike St (SB)
For Downtown Seattle get on/off at:
Stop #99267 Sodo Busway & S Royal Brougham Way (NB)
Stop #840 5th Ave S & S Jackson St (NB)
Stop #996 5th Ave & Marion St (NB)
Stop #997 6th Ave & Union St (NB)
Stop #992 Howell St & 9th Ave (EB)
For Southcenter/Kent get on/off at:
Stop #950 Stewart St & 7th Ave (WB)
Stop #790 5th Ave & Seneca St (SB)
Stop #340 2nd Ave & Marion St (SB)
Stop #30635 4th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way (NB)
Stop #620 4th Ave S & S Jackson St (NB)
Stop #640 4th Ave & James St (NB)
Stop #660 4th Ave & Madison St (NB)
Stop #691 4th Ave & Union St (NB)
Stop #700 4th Ave & Pike St (NB)
Stop #1040 Olive Way & 6th Ave (EB)
Affected stops to Southcenter/Kent:
Stop #970 Stewart St & 4th Ave (WB)
Stop #300 2nd Ave & Pike St (SB)
For Downtown Seattle get on/off at:
Stop #99267 Sodo Busway & S Royal Brougham Way (NB)
Stop #840 5th Ave S & S Jackson St (NB)
Stop #996 5th Ave & Marion St (NB)
Stop #997 6th Ave & Union St (NB)
Stop #992 Howell St & 9th Ave (EB)
For Southcenter/Kent get on/off at:
Stop #950 Stewart St & 7th Ave (WB)
Stop #790 5th Ave & Seneca St (SB)
Stop #340 2nd Ave & Marion St (SB)
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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)
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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)
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Stations
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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.
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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.
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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.
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