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Sound Transit buses replace Link trains Sept. 15-17

Monday, September 14, 2026

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Sound Transit will replace Link 1 and 2 Line trains with buses on Sept. 15-17 for monthly maintenance, affecting late-night service between Capitol Hill and SODO (1 Line) and Capitol Hill and Judkins Park (2 Line). The last trains depart by 10:57 p.m., with shuttle buses running every 10-15 minutes until service resumes.

The maintenance aims to enhance system resiliency, with Sound Transit prioritizing riders including seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income passengers. Riders can sign up for email alerts via Sound Transit’s website for updates on service changes.

📄 Source: Sound Transit — News — https://www.soundtransit.org/get-to-know-us/news-events/news-releases/sound-transit-monthly-maintenance-program-effect-sept-15

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Sound Transit will replace Link 1 and 2 Line trains with buses on Sept. 15-17“Buses will replace 1 Line trains from Capitol Hill to SODO and 2 Line trains from Capitol Hill to Judkins Park during late night hours Sept. 15, 16 and 17, for extended monthly maintenance.”
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The maintenance affects late-night service between Capitol Hill and SODO (1 Line)“Buses will replace 1 Line trains from Capitol Hill to SODO and 2 Line trains from Capitol Hill to Judkins Park during late night hours Sept. 15, 16 and 17, for extended monthly maintenance.”
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The maintenance affects late-night service between Capitol Hill and Judkins Park (2 Line)“Buses will replace 1 Line trains from Capitol Hill to SODO and 2 Line trains from Capitol Hill to Judkins Park during late night hours Sept. 15, 16 and 17, for extended monthly maintenance.”
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The last trains depart by 10:57 p.m.“The last Eastbound 2 Line train will depart Lynnwood at 10:16 p.m., serving Capitol Hill at 10:44 p.m. and Judkins Park at 10:57 p.m.”
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Shuttle buses will run every 10-15 minutes until service resumes“All trips between Capitol Hill and SODO after those trains will be served by 1 Line shuttle buses, which will operate every 10-15 minutes, making all stops. All trips between Capitol Hill and Judkins Park after those trains will be served by 2 Line shuttle buses, which will operate every 10-15 minutes, making all stops.”
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The maintenance aims to enhance system resiliency“Buses will replace 1 Line trains from Capitol Hill to SODO and 2 Line trains from Capitol Hill to Judkins Park during late night hours Sept. 15, 16 and 17, for extended monthly maintenance. Passengers should plan for additional travel time as crews perform critical maintenance while enhancing system resiliency.”
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Sound Transit prioritizes riders including seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income passengers“Efforts will continue to prioritize serving riders who depend on Sound Transit’s services, including seniors, people with disabilities, Title VI-protected populations (race, color, national origin), passengers with low-incomes, and those with limited proficiency in English.”
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Riders can sign up for email alerts via Sound Transit’s website for updates on service changes“Riders can sign up to receive email service alerts for Link light rail, ST Express bus routes, the T Line, and the Sounder N Line and S Line. Just go to Service alerts | Sound Transit.”