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Plan ahead for taking transit this Saturday through downtown amid Sound Transit's planned Link disruption and during the Seattle Women's March.
In effect: Jan. 17-20
Routes: 1 Line
On Jan. 18, bus shuttles through the downtown corridor will experience additional delays due to necessary reroutes for the Seattle Women's March, and the 1 Line shuttle stop location at Capitol Hill station will be temporarily relocated.
From 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Capitol Hill on Saturday:
- to Angle Lake: E John St & Broadway
- to Lynnwood: E John St & 10th Ave E
We advise passengers traveling through downtown Seattle to, if possible, find alternate routes or travel outside of the affected hours. If you are going to the airport from north of SODO and can avoid the 1 Line, please take other transportation options. Otherwise, please try to board at SODO or Beacon Hill stations.
Regular 1 Line service continues from Lynnwood to Capitol Hill and SODO to Angle Lake with trains running ever 15 minutes. Link Shuttle buses between Capitol Hill and SODO will be running every 10 to 15 minutes.
Please pay attention to in-station announcements, signage, train and bus destination signs to make sure you board the correct train or shuttle bus. Passengers who need assistance identifying the correct train, bus or navigating the station can request help from Sound Transit personnel at the stations or by calling or texting Security at (206) 398-5268.
Affected stops:
Capitol Hill
- to Lynnwood: Broadway & E Denny Ave
- To Angle Lake: Broadway & E Denny Ave
Westlake
- to Lynnwood: 3rd Ave & Pine St
- to Angle Lake: Pine St & 5th Ave
Symphony
- to Lynnwood: 3rd Ave & Union St
- to Angle Lake: 3rd Ave & Union St
Pioneer Square
- to Lynnwood: 3rd Ave & James St
- to Angle Lake: 3rd Ave & James St
Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- to Lynnwood: 4th Ave S & S Jackson St
- to Angle Lake: 5th Ave S & S Weller St
Stadium
- to Lynnwood: SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way
- to Angle Lake: SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way
SODO
- to Lynnwood: SODO Busway & S Lander St
- to Angle Lake: S Lander St & SODO Busway
Link Shuttle Buses will replace the 1 Line at Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel stations on multiple weekends during January and February.
In effect: Jan. 10 - March 1
Routes: 1 Line
Jan. 10-12: Complete
Jan. 17-19: Beginning 10 p.m. on Jan. 17, shuttle buses will replace 1 Line service between Capitol Hill and SODO stations, running every 10-15 minutes. Trains will operate between Lynnwood–Capitol Hill and SODO–Angle Lake every 15 minutes.
Feb. 1-2: Shuttle buses will replace 1 Line service between U District and Capitol Hill stations, running every 10-15 minutes. Trains will operate between Lynnwood–U District every 12 minutes and Capitol Hill–Angle Lake every 15 minutes.
Feb. 14-16: Beginning 10 p.m. on Feb. 14, shuttle buses will replace 1 Line service between Capitol Hill and SODO stations, running every 10-15 minutes. Trains will operate between Lynnwood–Capitol Hill and SODO–Angle Lake every 15 minutes. Trains will share one track at Shoreline South/148th Station.
Beginning January 4th through February 27th construction activity will occur near the Shoreline South Station nightly from 5:30 p.m. until the end of service causing slight delays in train arrival times.
In effect: Jan. 4 - Feb. 28
Routes: 1 Line
Please pay attention to station announcements and signage at Shoreline South 148th Station to determine where to board trains.
During some weekends in January and February trains will be further delayed due to another construction project involving the closure of the Downtown Tunnel. Please visit SoundTransit.org/Disruptions for more information.
During work completed on Jan 17 real-time transit data information for 1 Line trains may be inaccurate at this time due to construction.
Update: 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
Phase 1: Complete
Phase 2: December 12 until early January
Construction of forms and concrete pour. Pathways between the station, bus bays, paratransit bay, and garage will remain open. During the concrete pour, the passenger drop off area will be closed to allow for equipment to be used during the concrete work.
The work schedule may change. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we complete this work.
Affected lines:
1 Line
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
Sounder train
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ST Express bus
Route 372 and ST 522 will be rerouted off Kaysner Way from Thursday, January 16 to Friday, January 31 from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM each night due to construction.
In effect: Jan. 16 - Feb. 1
Routes: 522
Stop #76300 Kaysner Way & Woodinville Dr (SB)
Stop #76302 Woodinville Dr & Kaysner Way (WB)
Stop #79296 Bothell Way NE & Bothell Way NE (EB)
Stop #76222 Beardslee Blvd & Sunrise Dr (EB)
Routes 372 and ST 522 to U-District/Roosevelt Station get on/off at:
Stop #76308 Beardslee Blvd & 104th Ave NE (WB)
Routes 372 and ST 522 to UW Bothell/Woodinville get on/off at:
The temporary stop on Bothell Way NE just west of 98th Ave NE (EB)
Stop #76224 Beardslee Blvd & 108th Ave NE (EB)
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
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)
ST 545 will be rerouted in Downtown Seattle on Saturday, January 18 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM due to the Seattle Women's March.
In effect: Jan. 18, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Routes: 545
To Redmond:
Stop #700 4th Ave & Pike St (NB)
Stop #1050 Olive Way & 8th Ave (EB)
Stop #1070 Olive Way & Terry Ave (EB)
Stop #1073 Olive Way & Boren Ave (EB)
To Downtown Seattle:
Stop #905 Stewart St & Yale Ave N (WB)
Stop #940 Stewart St & 9th Ave (WB)
Stop #950 Stewart St & 7th Ave (WB)
Stop #760 5th Ave & Pine St (SB)
For ST 545 to Redmond get on/off at:
The temporary stop on University St just east of 5th Ave (EB)
Stop #660 4th Ave & Madison St (NB)
For ST 545 to Downtown Seattle get on/off at:
Stop #790 5th Ave & Seneca St (SB)
Stop #375 2nd Ave Ext S & Yesler Way (SB) is closed until further notice due to construction.
In effect: Jan. 14, 6:04 a.m.
Routes: 550 & 554
111
212
218
ST 550
ST 554
Get on/off at:
Stop #360 2nd Ave & Cherry St (SB)
ST 554 will be rerouted in Downtown Seattle on Saturday, January 18 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM due to the Seattle Women's March.
In effect: Jan. 18, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Routes: 554
To Issaquah:
Stop #1920 Lenora St & 4th Ave (WB)
To Downtown Seattle:
Stop #670 4th Ave & Seneca St (NB)
Stop #700 4th Ave & Pike St (NB)
Stop #720 4th Ave & Stewart St (NB)
Stop #730 4th Ave & Lenora St (NB)
Stop #18440 Blanchard St & 6th Ave (EB)
For ST 554 to Issaquah get on/off at:
Stop #280 2nd Ave & Stewart St (SB)
For ST 554 to Downtown Seattle get on/off at:
Stop #648 4th Ave & Cherry St (NB)
Stop #570 3rd Ave & Union St (NB)
Stop #590 3rd Ave & Pine St (NB)
Stop #600 3rd Ave & Virginia St (NB)
Stop #260 2nd Ave & Lenora St (SB) (Last stop)
Stop #375 2nd Ave Ext S & Yesler Way (SB) is closed until further notice due to construction.
In effect: Jan. 14, 6:04 a.m.
Routes: 550 & 554
111
212
218
ST 550
ST 554
Get on/off at:
Stop #360 2nd Ave & Cherry St (SB)
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
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)
ST Express 574 will experience a stop closure at I-5 & Kent - Des Moines Fwy Station 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
Stop #3723 Kent-Des Moines Freeway Station (Northbound)
Stop #53504 Kent-Des Moines Freeway Station (Southbound)
Stop #47970 I-5 & S 272nd Street (Southbound)
There is no temporary stop for Northbound passengers. Southbound passengers 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.)
Stations
Auburn Garage - Elevator 2 unavailable until further notice. The elevator serving the street (A St SW), pedestrian bridge and parking levels is out of service.
In effect: Jan. 16, 9:38 a.m.
Routes: S Line
Use the adjacent elevator for access to parking levels and Sounder tracks.
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
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.
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
SeaTac Airport Station elevator construction beginning January 2025
In effect: Jan. 8, 3:00 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
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.
Update: 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
Phase 1: Complete
Phase 2: December 12 until early January
Construction of forms and concrete pour. Pathways between the station, bus bays, paratransit bay, and garage will remain open. During the concrete pour, the passenger drop off area will be closed to allow for equipment to be used during the concrete work.
The work schedule may change. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we complete this work.
Affected lines:
1 Line
Elevators at Symphony Station North Mezzanine to Benaroya Hall lobby service hours.
In effect: Nov. 19, 8:40 a.m.
Routes: 1 Line
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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