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.

Delay Ongoing

Elevator closure Ongoing

To ride the 1 Line Northgate:

1. Enter Entrance C (2nd Ave & Yesler Way)
2. Take the elevator down to the Mezzanine.
3. Take the elevator serving the Northgate platform.

To exit the station:

1. Go to the south end of the platform.
2. Take the elevator up to the Mezzanine.
3. Take the elevator at Exit C (2nd Ave & Yesler Way) up to the street.

Critical access issue Ongoing

To Angle Lake, passengers requiring elevator service must go to another station.

To ride the 1 Line:

1. Take the elevator up to the Northgate platform.
2. Take the 1 Line to Beacon Hill Station.
3. At Beacon Hill Station, transfer to the Angle Lake platform.

Passengers requiring elevator service CANNOT exit from the Angle Lake Platform.

To exit the station:

1. Board the 1 Line.
2. Take the 1 Line to Columbia City Station.
3. At Columbia City Station, transfer to the Northgate platform.
4. Take the 1 Line to return Mount Baker Station.
5. Passengers can exit Mount Baker Station using the Northgate platform elevator.

The elevator serving the Northgate platform is operating.

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.

Elevator closure Ongoing

To ride the 1 Line from the street:

1. Go to Broadway Ave E and turn right toward E John St.
2. Enter the station at the corner of E John St and Broadway Ave E.
3. Take the street level elevator down to the North Mezzanine for elevator access to the platform.

To ride the 1 Line from the South Mezzanine:

1. Take the pedestrian walkway toward the west exit.
2. Take elevator up to the street.
3. Turn left on Broadway Ave E.
4. Enter the station at the corner of E John St and Broadway Ave E.
5. Take the street level elevator down to the North Mezzanine for.

To exit the station from the platform:

1. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward the E John St exit.
2. Take the platform elevator to the North Mezzanine.
3. Take the elevator at the North Mezzanine up to the street (E John St & Broadway Ave E) elevator access to the platform.

Announcement Ongoing

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

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

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.

Delay Ongoing

Single route reroute Upcoming

Affected stops:
Stop #76014 Sr 522 & 132nd Ave NE (WB)

Get on/off at:
The temporary stop on NE 180th St just west of 132nd Ave NE (WB)

Single route reroute Upcoming

Affected stops:
Stop #76014 Sr 522 & 132nd Ave NE (WB)
Stop #76970 Sr 522 & 132nd Ave NE (EB)

For ST 522 to Roosevelt get on/off at:
Stop #77090 Woodinville Snohomsh Rd & NE 190th St (NB)
Stop #76299 Beardslee Blvd & NE 195th St (SB)

For ST 522 to Woodinville get on/off at:
Stop #76228 Beardslee Blvd & NE 195th St (NB)
The temporary stop on NE 180th St & 132nd Ave NE (EB)
Stop #77093 Woodinville Snohomsh Rd & 139th Ave NE (SB)

Announcement Ongoing

Eastbound transit riders who require the use of an elevator can plan ahead to board or exit SR 520 transit service at the Evergreen Point Freeway Station instead.

Additionally, the elevator at the westbound Clyde Hill/Yarrow Point stop is not affected. Eastbound Route 255 transit passengers who need to get to Clyde Hill/Yarrow Point can continue to the South Kirkland P&R and transfer to a westbound bus to return to Clyde Hill/Yarrow Point and use the elevator at the westbound stop.

All others can transfer to an eastbound Route 255 at Evergreen Point Freeway Station and then transfer to a westbound bus at South Kirkland to return to Clyde Hill/Yarrow Point.

Every effort is being made to restore the elevator as soon as possible.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Your patience is appreciated.

Announcement Ongoing

Eastbound transit riders who require the use of an elevator can plan ahead to board or exit SR 520 transit service at the Evergreen Point Freeway Station instead.

Additionally, the elevator at the westbound Clyde Hill/Yarrow Point stop is not affected. Eastbound Route 255 transit passengers who need to get to Clyde Hill/Yarrow Point can continue to the South Kirkland P&R and transfer to a westbound bus to return to Clyde Hill/Yarrow Point and use the elevator at the westbound stop.

All others can transfer to an eastbound Route 255 at Evergreen Point Freeway Station and then transfer to a westbound bus at South Kirkland to return to Clyde Hill/Yarrow Point.

Every effort is being made to restore the elevator as soon as possible.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Your patience is appreciated.

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)

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)

Announcement Ongoing

Eastbound transit riders who require the use of an elevator can plan ahead to board or exit SR 520 transit service at the Evergreen Point Freeway Station instead.

Additionally, the elevator at the westbound Clyde Hill/Yarrow Point stop is not affected. Eastbound Route 255 transit passengers who need to get to Clyde Hill/Yarrow Point can continue to the South Kirkland P&R and transfer to a westbound bus to return to Clyde Hill/Yarrow Point and use the elevator at the westbound stop.

All others can transfer to an eastbound Route 255 at Evergreen Point Freeway Station and then transfer to a westbound bus at South Kirkland to return to Clyde Hill/Yarrow Point.

Every effort is being made to restore the elevator as soon as possible.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Your patience is appreciated.

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.

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.

Elevator closure Ongoing

To ride the 1 Line from the street:

1. Go to Broadway Ave E and turn right toward E John St.
2. Enter the station at the corner of E John St and Broadway Ave E.
3. Take the street level elevator down to the North Mezzanine for elevator access to the platform.

To ride the 1 Line from the South Mezzanine:

1. Take the pedestrian walkway toward the west exit.
2. Take elevator up to the street.
3. Turn left on Broadway Ave E.
4. Enter the station at the corner of E John St and Broadway Ave E.
5. Take the street level elevator down to the North Mezzanine for.

To exit the station from the platform:

1. Go to the opposite end of the platform toward the E John St exit.
2. Take the platform elevator to the North Mezzanine.
3. Take the elevator at the North Mezzanine up to the street (E John St & Broadway Ave E) elevator access to the platform.

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

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.

Critical access issue Ongoing

To Angle Lake, passengers requiring elevator service must go to another station.

To ride the 1 Line:

1. Take the elevator up to the Northgate platform.
2. Take the 1 Line to Beacon Hill Station.
3. At Beacon Hill Station, transfer to the Angle Lake platform.

Passengers requiring elevator service CANNOT exit from the Angle Lake Platform.

To exit the station:

1. Board the 1 Line.
2. Take the 1 Line to Columbia City Station.
3. At Columbia City Station, transfer to the Northgate platform.
4. Take the 1 Line to return Mount Baker Station.
5. Passengers can exit Mount Baker Station using the Northgate platform elevator.

The elevator serving the Northgate platform is operating.

Announcement Ongoing

Elevator closure Ongoing

To ride the 1 Line Northgate:

1. Enter Entrance C (2nd Ave & Yesler Way)
2. Take the elevator down to the Mezzanine.
3. Take the elevator serving the Northgate platform.

To exit the station:

1. Go to the south end of the platform.
2. Take the elevator up to the Mezzanine.
3. Take the elevator at Exit C (2nd Ave & Yesler Way) up to the street.

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