Discover the January closures of Sound Transit's 1 Line and how bus replacements will impact your commute and travel plans.
Sections of Sound Transit ’s 1 Line will be strategically closed and replaced with buses throughout January for system expansions and critical maintenance work. From Jan. 13-15, buses will replace Sound Transit ’s 1 Line trains during late-night hours between the Stadium and Mount Baker stations as a part of Sound Transit ’s regular monthly maintenance program.
The maintenance will accommodate essential system maintenance on the 1 Line, Sound TransitAs predicted, loss of SB I-5 express lanes causes huge morning delays Between Jan. 16 and 18, buses will replace the 1 Line trains between Capitol Hill and SODO stations from 10 p.m. on Friday until noon Saturday. The buses will replace the 1 Line again from 10 p.m. Saturday until noon on Sunday. The weekend 1 Line maintenance will accommodate Sound Transit’s installation of advanced signaling for the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel. Sound Transit noted that passengers should plan for approximately 30 minutes of increased travel time. Additionally, 1 Line trains will operate every 15 minutes between Lynnwood and Capitol Hill and between SODO and Federal Way. 1 Line shuttle buses will also operate every 10 to 15 minutes between Capitol Hill and SODO, making all intermediate stops.Buses will replace 1 Line trains between Capitol Hill and SODO stations from 10 p.m. Friday until the start of service on Monday. Crews will work on testing the advanced signaling system in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel.The 1 Line trains will also operate every 15 minutes between Lynnwood and Capitol Hill and between SODO and Federal Way. Additionally, 1 Line buses will operate every 10 to 15 minutes between Capitol Hill and SODO, and will make all intermediate stops.Sound Transit stated it will work closely with the Seahawks to monitor the NFL playoff calendar in order to “keep the region moving.” The 1 Line will be open for the Seahawks’ playoff games and fan activities before and after each game.Additional closures will be made as crews work towards opening the Crosslake Connection. This will extend the 2 Line from the Eastside to Seattle and prepare the system for higher demand during the FIFA World Cup. Sound Transit noted that riders can sign up for automatic email notifications that provide service alerts for the Link light rail, ST Express bus routes, the T Line, and the Sounder N Line and S Line. These alerts provide riders with information on schedule changes and assist in planning trips around inclement weather.Discover the January closures of Sound Transit's 1 Line and how bus replacements will impact your commute and travel plans.SR 203 between Duvall and Monroe will have daily alternating traffic on Wednesday and Thursday while crews conduct roadway sampling for a future project.Why won't WSDOT open the I-5 express lanes for a few hours each morning to prevent the 45-50 minute delays out of Lynnwood?As expected, southbound I-5 drivers were greeted with massive backups out of Snohomish County because of the loss of the express lanes.Ferguson wants to add $3 billion to the state transportation budget in this short 60-day session. How he wants to do it isn't popular on either side of the aisle.WSECU Community Champion: Chrystal Ortega’s mission to feed Spokane Chrystal Ortega's tireless dedication recently earned her the WSECU Community Champions Award and a $1,000 grant to further the mission.When Shawn Tibbitts opened Tibbitts FernHill, he was just trying to survive. The small Tacoma restaurant has since earned culinary awards and praise.Wilcox Family Farms is continuing its cherished holiday tradition of giving back by donating nearly one million eggs to food banks across the South Sound region this season.Matthew Ballantyne has transformed that early awareness into action, embodying the organization's mission:"No Kid Sleeps On The Floor In Our Town."Discover Kitsap County’s creative soul: Where Nordic charm meets gothic gardens and ancient traditions thrive Kitsap County is full of wonderfully weird, authentically artsy, and unexpectedly magical corners that make visitors become locals and locals never want to leave.
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