Service alerts | Sound Transit (2024)

Elevator closure Ongoing

To ride the 1 Line:

Please use the adjacent in-service elevators.

To exit the station:

Please use the adjacent in-service elevators.

Single tracking Ongoing

A train will run every 15 - 20 minutes between SeaTac/Airport Station and Angle Lake Station. All passengers who need to continue to the Angle Lake Station must transfer at SeaTac/Airport Station using the Northgate platform to continue towards Angle Lake.

An alternative option for passengers would be taking KCM RapidRIde A line, which runs every 10 minutes and serves Angle Lake, SeaTac/Airport, and Tukwila International Blvd stations. Link passengers who opt to take the A Line will need to pay for this fare during the single tracking operations.

Please note the travel times between SeaTac/Airport Station and Angle Lake Station will remain the same on the May 27 holiday.

Affected direction: to Northgate

Affected stops:
SeaTac/Airport
Angle Lake

Elevator closure Ongoing

The Northgate Garage elevators will be temporarily out of service for scheduled maintenance from Monday, February 5 to Monday, July 1. Each elevator will be out of service for up to 5 hours each day, at different times from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. to resolve a water issue.

Please use the alternate elevator when the other is out of service and plan for extra time to navigate the garage.

Please contact a security officer at 206-398-5268 if assistance is needed while at the garage.

Elevator closure Ongoing

The University Street elevators serving the north mezzanine to the Benaroya Hall lobby, near Exit A2, will have reduced hours for public use beginning Tuesday, January 2, 2024. The elevators will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, except holidays.

On certain weekends and evenings, the Benaroya Hall Boeing Gallery will offer access to University Street Station from 2.5 hours prior to any public event through its conclusion. See the Seattle Symphony’scalendar of Benaroya Hall events for dates and times of public events.

The elevators will be in service at the specified times. Please use alternate elevators when these elevators are not in service.

Announcement Ongoing

The Pioneer Square Station entrance at Yesler Way (Exit C) will experience partial closures of the stairs and escalator to allow for new messaging sign installation from May 13 to May 17.

These closures will not impact the elevator at this entrance.

Please us the alternate entrance located on 3rd and James St during entrance closures.

Announcement Ongoing

New signs will help better communicate service information to passengers. Information displayed on signs at the stations may not be viewable during installation and testing.

University Street Station scheduled installation: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., 5/13 until 7/12.

There should be minimal impact on how a passenger navigates through the station platform and entry to the station.

This schedule may be subject to change and updates will be provided when available.

Announcement Ongoing

During this period there will be no service between Angle Lake and SeaTac/Airport Stations. These closures will be :

- Sunday, May 12 from start of service until 12 p.m.
- Saturday, June 1, from start of service through Sunday, June 2 until 10 a.m.
- Saturday, June 22 from start of service through end of service

During full Link closures between Angle Lake and Seatac/Airport Stations, Sound Transit will not operate a traditional “Link bus shuttle”. Instead Sound Transit will direct passengers to KCM RapidRide A Line. Link passengers who must transfer to the A Line will not need to pay fare during full closures of Link between Angle Lake and Seatac/Airport Stations.

Passenger must take the A line to travel to between Angle Lake and Seatac/Airport Stations and then transfer to the 1 Line to continue northbound.

Announcement Ongoing

New signs will help better communicate service information to passengers. Information displayed on signs at the stations may not be viewable during installation and testing.

Capitol Hill Station scheduled installation: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., 5/8 until 5/29.

There should be minimal impact on how a passenger navigates through the station platform and entry to the station.

This schedule may be subject to change and updates will be provided when available.

Announcement Ongoing

New signs will help better communicate service information to passengers. Information displayed on signs at the stations may not be viewable during installation and testing.

Pioneer Square Station scheduled installation: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., 4/29 until 7/05.

There should be minimal impact on how a passenger navigates through the station platform and entry to the station.

This schedule may be subject to change and updates will be provided when available.

Announcement Ongoing

New signs will help better communicate service information to passengers. Information displayed on signs at the stations may not be viewable during installation and testing.

There should be minimal impact on how a passenger navigates through the station platform and entry to the station.

University Washington Station scheduled installation: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., 4/8 until 6/14.

This schedule may be subject to change and updates will be provided when available.

Announcement Ongoing

For service to Northgate via downtown Seattle, from Seattle -Tacoma International Airport:

On weekdays and Saturday, the last train to Northgate Station with service through downtown Seattle departs SeaTac/Airport Station at about 11:58 p.m. All remaining trains will terminate at Beacon Hill Station.

On Sunday’s, the last train to Northgate Station with service through downtown Seattle departs SeaTac/Airport Station at about 11:13 p.m. All remaining trains will terminate at Beacon Hill Station.

Passengers are recommended to exit at Mount Baker Station and use the following King County Metro Routes to travel towards Northgate Station:

•Passengers requiring service to downtown Seattle, please take King County Metro Route 7.

•Passengers requiring service to Capitol Hill Station, please take King County Metro Route 7 to 3rd Avenue and Pike Street, then transfer to King County Metro Route 49 at Pike Street and 4th Avenue.

•Passengers requiring service to University of Washington and U District stations, please use King County Metro Route 48.

•Passengers requiring service to Roosevelt and Northgate stations, please use King County Metro Route 48 and transfer to King County Metro Route 67.

Announcement Ongoing

Announcement Ongoing

To ride the 2 Line:

1. Please use the adjacent in-service elevator.
2. Take the elevator down to the platform.

To exit the station:

1. Please use the adjacent in-service elevator.
2. Take the elevator up to street level to exit the station.

Elevator closure Ongoing

To ride the Sounder:

Passengers with a vehicle:

1. Take the elevator down to return to the parking lot (Park & Ride C).
2. Return to your vehicle.
3. Travel to Park & Ride B for access to Everett Station.

Passengers without a vehicle*:

5. Take the elevator down to return to the parking lot (Park & Ride C).
6. Exit the parking lot and turn left on Hill Ave.
7. Turn left on Pacific Ave and continue west.
8. Turn left on Smith Ave and continue south.
9. Enter Everett Station (Smith Ave & 32nd St).

*Note: This detour includes approximately 0.6 miles of additional travel and includes changes in elevation.

To exit the station:

To Park & Ride Lot C:

1. Turn right on Smith Ave.
2. Continue north on Smith Ave to Pacific Ave.
3. Turn right on Pacific Ave and continue east.
4. Turn right onto Hill Ave.
5. Enter the Park & Ride Lot C.

Announcement Ongoing

Due to safety concerns, bicycles are restricted on certain Sounder cars until further notice.

Only four bicycles are allowed per train car. Cyclists may only enter Sounder trains through doors with a bicycle symbol. Always follow any directions from the conductor.

Each Sounder train car has two tie-down spaces for cyclists to secure their bicycles. If the tie-down spaces are occupied, two additional cyclists may stand with their bikes. When standing with your bicycle, stand by the doors near the tie-down area. Restrain your bike with one hand and hold on to a secure pole with the other. Do not lean, or secure, your bicycle to other secured bicycles. Remember, you may need to move your bicycle, so other riders can move about the train.

Thank you.

Elevator closure Ongoing

To ride the Sounder from the pedestrian bridge:

1. Return to the Kent Station parking garage.
2. Take the elevator down to the street.
3. Passengers can access track 1 from 1st Ave N.

To Track 2:

1. Follow the pedestrian walkway toward E Smith St.
2. Cross E Smith St at the crosswalk.
3. Follow the pedestrian walkway to track 2.

Please use caution when crossing the tracks.

Announcement Ongoing

Announcement Ongoing

On Monday, Feb. 19, Sound Transit's contractor will close approximately 190 parking stalls at Sumner Station, to make room for garage construction. We expect the closure to last about two years. At least 110 stalls will always be available, including the 68 stalls in the lot north of Maple Street.

The work will be done in phases. During Phase 1, which may last several months, approximately 40 stalls will remain open in the station’s southwest triangle lot. This includes ADA stalls, motorcycle stalls and pick-up and drop-off stalls will be in this area. (There are also pick-up and drop-off spaces on Traffic Avenue.) During Phase 1, Narrow Street will be closed to through traffic at Maple Ave, and Academy Street will be closed to through traffic at Cherry Street.

We recommend passengers make alternate plans for getting to a Sounder station as detailed in earlier alerts, including driving to Puyallup Station, Bonney Lake Park-and-Ride Lot, walking or bicycling, or applying for a carpool permit. One new option for east Sumner residents to get to the station is the City's Commuter Connector residential loop shuttle that travels between East Sumner and the station.
Affected lines:
S Line

Announcement Ongoing

Due to safety concerns, bicycles are restricted on certain Sounder cars until further notice.

Only four bicycles are allowed per train car. Cyclists may only enter Sounder trains through doors with a bicycle symbol. Always follow any directions from the conductor.

Each Sounder train car has two tie-down spaces for cyclists to secure their bicycles. If the tie-down spaces are occupied, two additional cyclists may stand with their bikes. When standing with your bicycle, stand by the doors near the tie-down area. Restrain your bike with one hand and hold on to a secure pole with the other. Do not lean, or secure, your bicycle to other secured bicycles. Remember, you may need to move your bicycle, so other riders can move about the train.

Thank you.

Stop closure Ongoing

Stop closure Ongoing

Single route reroute Upcoming

Affected stops:
Stop #10917 15th Ave NE & NE 40th St (SB)
Stop #29240 NE Pacific St & 15th Ave NE (EB)
Stop #29247 NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 (EB)
Stop #25752 Montlake Blvd E & E Shelby St (NB)
Stop #25755 Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4 (NB)
Stop #29420 NE Pacific St & 15th Ave NE (WB)
Stop #29440 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy (NB)

For ST 542 to Redmond get on/off buses at:
Stop #10914 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy (SB)
Stop #75417 West Stevens Way NE & Okanogan Lane NE
Stop #75415 East Stevens Way NE & Rainier Vista NE (EB)

For ST 542 to University District get on/off buses at:
Stop #9575 NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2 (EB)
Stop #11352 15th Ave NE & NE 42nd St (NB)

Multi route reroute Upcoming

Affected stops:
Stop #71353 Sr 520 & NE 51st St (NB)

Get on/off at:
Stop #73168 NE 51st St & 154th Ave NE (EB)

Multi route reroute Upcoming

Affected stops:
Stop #71353 Sr 520 & NE 51st St (NB)

Get on/off at:
Stop #73168 NE 51st St & 154th Ave NE (EB)

Stop relocation Ongoing

Affected routes:
ST 550
ST 556

Get on/off buses at:
The temporary stop on Bellevue Way SE, 150ft south of the affected stop.

Stop closure Ongoing

Affected routes:
111
212
218
ST 550
ST 554

Get on/off at:
Stop #360 2nd Ave & Cherry St (SB)

Stop closure Ongoing

Affected routes:
111
212
218
ST 550
ST 554

Get on/off at:
Stop #360 2nd Ave & Cherry St (SB)

Multi route reroute Ongoing

Affected stops:
Stop #67019 I-90 Expwy Ramp & 142nd Pl SE - Bay 3 (WB)

Get on/off at:
Stop #67014 Eastgate P&R Rdwy & 140th Ave SE - Bay 1 (WB)

Stop relocation Ongoing

Affected routes:
ST 550
ST 556

Get on/off buses at:
The temporary stop on Bellevue Way SE, 150ft south of the affected stop.

Multi route reroute Ongoing

Affected stops:
Stop #67019 I-90 Expwy Ramp & 142nd Pl SE - Bay 3 (WB)

Get on/off at:
Stop #67014 Eastgate P&R Rdwy & 140th Ave SE - Bay 1 (WB)

Stop closure Ongoing

Stop closure Ongoing

Stop closure Ongoing

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.)

Announcement Ongoing

Announcement Ongoing

Announcement Ongoing

Announcement Ongoing

Stop closure Ongoing

Stop closure Ongoing

Stop closure Ongoing

Stop closure Ongoing

Announcement Ongoing

The schedule for ST Express 596 has been edited to include a 5:15 a.m. departure from the Bonney Lake Park and Ride. The 7:20 a.m. departure has been removed. The original March 30 schedule was posted in error.

Single tracking Ongoing

A train will run every 15 - 20 minutes between SeaTac/Airport Station and Angle Lake Station. All passengers who need to continue to the Angle Lake Station must transfer at SeaTac/Airport Station using the Northgate platform to continue towards Angle Lake.

An alternative option for passengers would be taking KCM RapidRIde A line, which runs every 10 minutes and serves Angle Lake, SeaTac/Airport, and Tukwila International Blvd stations. Link passengers who opt to take the A Line will need to pay for this fare during the single tracking operations.

Please note the travel times between SeaTac/Airport Station and Angle Lake Station will remain the same on the May 27 holiday.

Affected direction: to Northgate

Affected stops:
SeaTac/Airport
Angle Lake

Announcement Ongoing

Elevator closure Ongoing

To ride the 1 Line:

Please use the adjacent in-service elevators.

To exit the station:

Please use the adjacent in-service elevators.

Announcement Ongoing

New signs will help better communicate service information to passengers. Information displayed on signs at the stations may not be viewable during installation and testing.

Capitol Hill Station scheduled installation: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., 5/8 until 5/29.

There should be minimal impact on how a passenger navigates through the station platform and entry to the station.

This schedule may be subject to change and updates will be provided when available.

Elevator closure Ongoing

To ride the Sounder:

Passengers with a vehicle:

1. Take the elevator down to return to the parking lot (Park & Ride C).
2. Return to your vehicle.
3. Travel to Park & Ride B for access to Everett Station.

Passengers without a vehicle*:

5. Take the elevator down to return to the parking lot (Park & Ride C).
6. Exit the parking lot and turn left on Hill Ave.
7. Turn left on Pacific Ave and continue west.
8. Turn left on Smith Ave and continue south.
9. Enter Everett Station (Smith Ave & 32nd St).

*Note: This detour includes approximately 0.6 miles of additional travel and includes changes in elevation.

To exit the station:

To Park & Ride Lot C:

1. Turn right on Smith Ave.
2. Continue north on Smith Ave to Pacific Ave.
3. Turn right on Pacific Ave and continue east.
4. Turn right onto Hill Ave.
5. Enter the Park & Ride Lot C.

Elevator closure Ongoing

To ride the Sounder from the pedestrian bridge:

1. Return to the Kent Station parking garage.
2. Take the elevator down to the street.
3. Passengers can access track 1 from 1st Ave N.

To Track 2:

1. Follow the pedestrian walkway toward E Smith St.
2. Cross E Smith St at the crosswalk.
3. Follow the pedestrian walkway to track 2.

Please use caution when crossing the tracks.

Elevator closure Ongoing

The Northgate Garage elevators will be temporarily out of service for scheduled maintenance from Monday, February 5 to Monday, July 1. Each elevator will be out of service for up to 5 hours each day, at different times from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. to resolve a water issue.

Please use the alternate elevator when the other is out of service and plan for extra time to navigate the garage.

Please contact a security officer at 206-398-5268 if assistance is needed while at the garage.

Announcement Ongoing

Announcement Ongoing

The Pioneer Square Station entrance at Yesler Way (Exit C) will experience partial closures of the stairs and escalator to allow for new messaging sign installation from May 13 to May 17.

These closures will not impact the elevator at this entrance.

Please us the alternate entrance located on 3rd and James St during entrance closures.

Announcement Ongoing

New signs will help better communicate service information to passengers. Information displayed on signs at the stations may not be viewable during installation and testing.

Pioneer Square Station scheduled installation: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., 4/29 until 7/05.

There should be minimal impact on how a passenger navigates through the station platform and entry to the station.

This schedule may be subject to change and updates will be provided when available.

Single tracking Ongoing

A train will run every 15 - 20 minutes between SeaTac/Airport Station and Angle Lake Station. All passengers who need to continue to the Angle Lake Station must transfer at SeaTac/Airport Station using the Northgate platform to continue towards Angle Lake.

An alternative option for passengers would be taking KCM RapidRIde A line, which runs every 10 minutes and serves Angle Lake, SeaTac/Airport, and Tukwila International Blvd stations. Link passengers who opt to take the A Line will need to pay for this fare during the single tracking operations.

Please note the travel times between SeaTac/Airport Station and Angle Lake Station will remain the same on the May 27 holiday.

Affected direction: to Northgate

Affected stops:
SeaTac/Airport
Angle Lake

Announcement Ongoing

On Monday, Feb. 19, Sound Transit's contractor will close approximately 190 parking stalls at Sumner Station, to make room for garage construction. We expect the closure to last about two years. At least 110 stalls will always be available, including the 68 stalls in the lot north of Maple Street.

The work will be done in phases. During Phase 1, which may last several months, approximately 40 stalls will remain open in the station’s southwest triangle lot. This includes ADA stalls, motorcycle stalls and pick-up and drop-off stalls will be in this area. (There are also pick-up and drop-off spaces on Traffic Avenue.) During Phase 1, Narrow Street will be closed to through traffic at Maple Ave, and Academy Street will be closed to through traffic at Cherry Street.

We recommend passengers make alternate plans for getting to a Sounder station as detailed in earlier alerts, including driving to Puyallup Station, Bonney Lake Park-and-Ride Lot, walking or bicycling, or applying for a carpool permit. One new option for east Sumner residents to get to the station is the City's Commuter Connector residential loop shuttle that travels between East Sumner and the station.
Affected lines:
S Line

Elevator closure Ongoing

The University Street elevators serving the north mezzanine to the Benaroya Hall lobby, near Exit A2, will have reduced hours for public use beginning Tuesday, January 2, 2024. The elevators will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, except holidays.

On certain weekends and evenings, the Benaroya Hall Boeing Gallery will offer access to University Street Station from 2.5 hours prior to any public event through its conclusion. See the Seattle Symphony’scalendar of Benaroya Hall events for dates and times of public events.

The elevators will be in service at the specified times. Please use alternate elevators when these elevators are not in service.

Announcement Ongoing

New signs will help better communicate service information to passengers. Information displayed on signs at the stations may not be viewable during installation and testing.

University Street Station scheduled installation: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., 5/13 until 7/12.

There should be minimal impact on how a passenger navigates through the station platform and entry to the station.

This schedule may be subject to change and updates will be provided when available.