Service alerts | Sound Transit (2024)

Single tracking Ongoing

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

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.

Affected direction: to Angle Lake

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.

Link shuttle Upcoming

On Saturday, June 22, riders will need to transfer to King County Metro's A Line bus service due to a full 1 Line closure between SeaTac/Airport and Angle Lake. 1 Line service will operate from Northgate to Capitol Hill and from SODO to SeaTac/Airport with trains arriving about every 15 minutes.

On June 23, 1 Line service will operate from Northgate to Capitol Hill and from SODO to Angle Lake Station with trains arriving about every 15 minutes.

Please follow Link Shuttle Stop signs at the following stations to get on/off buses:

For 1 Line to Angle Lake get on/off buses:
Capitol Hill Station - E John & 10th Ave E
Westlake Station – Pine St & 5th Ave
University St Station - 3rd Ave & Union St
Pioneer Square Station - 3rd Ave & James St
Int’l Dist/Chinatown Station - 5th Ave S & S Weller St
Stadium Station - SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way
SODO Station - SODO Busway & S Lander St

For 1 Line to Northgate get on/off buses:
SODO Station - SODO Busway & S Lander St
Stadium Station - SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way
Int’l Dist/Chinatown Station - 4th Ave S & S Jackson St
Pioneer Square Station - 3rd Ave & James St
University St Station - 3rd Ave & Union St
Westlake Station - 3rd Ave & Pine St
Capitol Hill Station - E John St & Broadway Ave E

Announcement Ongoing

Announcement Ongoing

Maintenance work occurring at the entrance will not impact the elevator.

Please use the alternate entrances located on 3rd and University Street (Exit A1) or 3rd and Seneca Street (Exit C) when the entrance at 2nd Ave (Exit B) is closed.

Affected lines: 1 Line

Announcement Ongoing

Until maintenance on Elevator 901 concludes, all passengers requiring elevator service will need to use Elevator 903 located on the south end of the platform near entrance B.

To ride the 1 Line to Northgate:

1. Continue on 5th Ave S toward S King St.
2. Take the elevator down to the Northgate platform.

To exit the station:

1. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward Exit B.
2. Take the elevator up to the street.

Announcement Ongoing

Beginning June 3rd, Sound Transit Fare Ambassadors have started checking fares within the “fare paid zones,” in our downtown Seattle stations.

Affected stops:
Int'l Dist/Chinatown (to Angle Lake)
Int'l Dist/Chinatown (to Northgate)
Pioneer Square (to Angle Lake)
Pioneer Square (to Northgate)
University St (to Angle Lake)
University St (to Northgate)
Westlake (to Angle Lake)
Westlake (to Northgate)

Announcement Ongoing

During this time there will be service disruptions between Angle Lake and SeaTac/Airport Stations.

- Sunday, June 2 until June 21, end of service.
- Saturday, June 22 from start of service through end of service.

Beginning on June 2 until June 21, to end of service: Trains will share the Angle Lake-destined (southbound) platform between SeaTac/Airport and Angle Lake stations. A train will run between SeaTac/Airport and Angle Lake stations, operating every 16-20 minutes. All passengers who need to travel through SeaTac Station must transfer to another train.

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. Passengers must take the King County Metro Rapid Ride, A line to travel to between Angle Lake and SeaTac/Airport Stations and then transfer to the 1 Line to continue northbound.

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

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

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

Extra service Upcoming

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.

Extra service Upcoming

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.

Single route reroute Ongoing

Affected stops:
To Redmond -
Stop #29240 NE Pacific St & 15th Ave NE (EB)
Stop #29247 NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 (EB)
Stop #71348 SR 520 & Evergreen Point Rd (EB)
Stop #71359 Clyde Hill/Yarrow & Clyde Hill/Yarrow (EB)

To the U District -
Stop #71356 Clyde Hill/Yarrow & Clyde Hill/Yarrow (WB)
Stop #71355 SR 520 & Evergreen Point Rd (WB)
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)
Stop #11352 15th Ave NE & NE 42nd St (NB)

For ST 542 to Redmond get on/off buses at:
Stop #10917 15th Ave NE & NE 40th St (SB)
Stop #9561 NE Pacific St & University Way NE (WB)
Stop #71336 SR 520 & NE 40th St (NB)

For ST 542 to U-District Station get on/off buses at:
Stop #71335 SR 520 & NE 40th St (SB)
Stop #10911 NE 45th St & University Way NE - U District Station - Bay 3 (EB) – To continue to UW Medical Center/UW Station, transfer here to routes 44 or 372, or for 1 Line service at U District Station - Bay 1.

Single route reroute Ongoing

Affected stops:
Stop #71348 Sr 520 & Evergreen Point Rd (EB)
Stop #71359 Clyde Hill/Yarrow & Clyde Hill/Yarrow (EB)
Stop #71356 Clyde Hill/Yarrow & Clyde Hill/Yarrow (WB)
Stop #71355 Sr 520 & Evergreen Point Rd (WB)
Stop #905 Stewart St & Yale Ave N (WB)

For ST 545 to Downtown Seattle get on/off buses at:
Stop #71335 SR 520 & NE 40th St (SB)
Stop #13441Bellevue Ave & E Olive Way (SB)
Stop #11100E Pine St & Bellevue Ave (WB)
Stop #940 Stewart St & 9th Ave (WB)

For ST 545 to Redmond get on/off buses at:
All regular ST 545 Downtown Seattle stops.
Stop #1070 Olive Way & Terry Ave (EB)
Stop #71336 SR 520 & NE 40th St (NB)

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 (NB)

Stop closure Ongoing

Affected routes:
111
212
218
ST 550
ST 554

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

Single route reroute Ongoing

Affected stops:
Stop #1480 S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S (EB)
Stop #8590 Rainier Ave S & S Charles St (SB)

Get on/off at:
Stop #375 2nd Ave Ext S & Yesler Way (SB)
Stop #390 2nd Ave Ext S & S Jackson St (SB)

During this time, the stop southbound on Rainier Av S just south of S Charles St will be missed. Customers that normally ride Route ST 554 to Issaquah from this stop, can ride to 4th Ave & S Jackson St, and use Stop #390 2nd Ave Ext S & S Jackson St (SB) instead.

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

Affected routes:
111
212
218
ST 550
ST 554

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

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 (NB)

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

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 Angle Lake Station and SeaTac/Airport Station. All passengers who need to continue north from SeaTac/Airport Station must transfer at SeaTac/Airport Station using the Angle Lake platform to continue towards Northgate.

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.

Affected direction: to Angle Lake

Affected stops:
SeaTac/Airport
Angle Lake

Announcement Ongoing

Announcement Ongoing

Until maintenance on Elevator 901 concludes, all passengers requiring elevator service will need to use Elevator 903 located on the south end of the platform near entrance B.

To ride the 1 Line to Northgate:

1. Continue on 5th Ave S toward S King St.
2. Take the elevator down to the Northgate platform.

To exit the station:

1. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward Exit B.
2. Take the elevator up to the street.

Announcement Ongoing

Beginning June 3rd, Sound Transit Fare Ambassadors have started checking fares within the “fare paid zones,” in our downtown Seattle stations.

Affected stops:
Int'l Dist/Chinatown (to Angle Lake)
Int'l Dist/Chinatown (to Northgate)
Pioneer Square (to Angle Lake)
Pioneer Square (to Northgate)
University St (to Angle Lake)
University St (to Northgate)
Westlake (to Angle Lake)
Westlake (to Northgate)

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

Beginning June 3rd, Sound Transit Fare Ambassadors have started checking fares within the “fare paid zones,” in our downtown Seattle stations.

Affected stops:
Int'l Dist/Chinatown (to Angle Lake)
Int'l Dist/Chinatown (to Northgate)
Pioneer Square (to Angle Lake)
Pioneer Square (to Northgate)
University St (to Angle Lake)
University St (to Northgate)
Westlake (to Angle Lake)
Westlake (to Northgate)

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 Angle Lake Station and SeaTac/Airport Station. All passengers who need to continue north from SeaTac/Airport Station must transfer at SeaTac/Airport Station using the Angle Lake platform to continue towards Northgate.

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.

Affected direction: to Angle Lake

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

Maintenance work occurring at the entrance will not impact the elevator.

Please use the alternate entrances located on 3rd and University Street (Exit A1) or 3rd and Seneca Street (Exit C) when the entrance at 2nd Ave (Exit B) is closed.

Affected lines: 1 Line

Announcement Ongoing

Beginning June 3rd, Sound Transit Fare Ambassadors have started checking fares within the “fare paid zones,” in our downtown Seattle stations.

Affected stops:
Int'l Dist/Chinatown (to Angle Lake)
Int'l Dist/Chinatown (to Northgate)
Pioneer Square (to Angle Lake)
Pioneer Square (to Northgate)
University St (to Angle Lake)
University St (to Northgate)
Westlake (to Angle Lake)
Westlake (to Northgate)

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

Beginning June 3rd, Sound Transit Fare Ambassadors have started checking fares within the “fare paid zones,” in our downtown Seattle stations.

Affected stops:
Int'l Dist/Chinatown (to Angle Lake)
Int'l Dist/Chinatown (to Northgate)
Pioneer Square (to Angle Lake)
Pioneer Square (to Northgate)
University St (to Angle Lake)
University St (to Northgate)
Westlake (to Angle Lake)
Westlake (to Northgate)