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Crosslake Connection closed July 26 for maintenance

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Sound Transit will close the Crosslake Connection on Sunday, July 26, for maintenance, requiring shuttle buses to replace Link trains between International District/Chinatown and South Bellevue stations.

Shuttle buses will run every 10-15 minutes between the two stations, making all stops. Eastbound passengers must transfer at International District/Chinatown to shuttle buses for connections to South Bellevue, while westbound passengers will transfer at South Bellevue to shuttle buses heading to International District/Chinatown. Link trains will operate an enhanced schedule with 8-minute intervals until 7 p.m. to provide additional service options.

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    Sound Transit will close the Crosslake Connection on Sundayβ€œReminder: Crosslake Connection closed on Sunday, July 26 Buses replace trains between International District/Chinatown and South Bellevue Publish Date July 23, 2026 Shuttle buses replace 2 Line trains between International District/Chinatown and South Bellevue stations on Sunday, July 26, for planned maintenance on the Crosslake Connection.”
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    The Crosslake Connection closure is on July 26β€œReminder: Crosslake Connection closed on Sunday, July 26 Buses replace trains between International District/Chinatown and South Bellevue Publish Date July 23, 2026 Shuttle buses replace 2 Line trains between International District/Chinatown and South Bellevue stations on Sunday, July 26, for planned maintenance on the Crosslake Connection.”
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    The Crosslake Connection closure is for maintenanceβ€œShuttle buses replace 2 Line trains between International District/Chinatown and South Bellevue stations on Sunday, July 26, for planned maintenance on the Crosslake Connection.”
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    Shuttle buses will replace Link trains between International District/Chinatown and South Bellevue stationsβ€œShuttle buses replace 2 Line trains between International District/Chinatown and South Bellevue stations on Sunday, July 26, for planned maintenance on the Crosslake Connection.”
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    Shuttle buses will run every 10-15 minutes between the two stationsβ€œShuttle buses will operate every 10-15 minutes between South Bellevue and International District/Chinatown, making all stops.”
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    Shuttle buses will make all stopsβ€œShuttle buses will operate every 10-15 minutes between South Bellevue and International District/Chinatown, making all stops.”
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    Eastbound passengers must transfer at International District/Chinatown to shuttle buses for connections to South Bellevueβ€œPassengers traveling eastbound past International District/Chinatown will need to exit trains and transfer to shuttle bus service for connections to South Bellevue, where they can connect to Link to continue their journey.”
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    Westbound passengers will transfer at South Bellevue to shuttle buses heading to International District/Chinatownβ€œWestbound passengers will likewise transfer at South Bellevue for shuttle bus service to International District/Chinatown and connect to the 1 Line for service to Lynnwood or Federal Way.”
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    Link trains will operate an enhanced schedule with 8-minute intervals until 7 p.m.β€œ1 Line trains will operate an enhanced schedule, with trains every 8 minutes from start of service until around 7 p.m., to provide additional travel options.”
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    The enhanced schedule will provide additional service optionsβ€œ1 Line trains will operate an enhanced schedule, with trains every 8 minutes from start of service until around 7 p.m., to provide additional travel options.”

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