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Sound Transit Monthly Maintenance Program in Effect

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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Sound Transit will replace Link 1 and 2 Line trains with buses from Capitol Hill to SODO and Judkins Park during late-night hours Sept. 15-17 for monthly maintenance. The last Northbound 1 Line train departs Federal Way at 9:45 p.m., and the last Southbound 1 Line train leaves Lynnwood at 10:10 p.m. For Line 2, the last Westbound train departs Downtown Redmond at 9:04 p.m., and the last Eastbound train leaves Lynnwood at 10:16 p.m.

Shuttle buses will operate every 10-15 minutes between Capitol Hill and SODO for Line 1, and between Capitol Hill and Judkins Park for Line 2, making all stops. Sound Transit advises passengers to plan for additional travel time due to the maintenance work, which aims to enhance system resiliency. Riders can sign up for email alerts at Sound Transit's website for updates on service changes.

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Sound Transit will replace Link 1 and 2 Line trains with buses from Capitol Hill to SODO and Judkins Park during late-night hours Sept 15-17 for monthly maintenance“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 Northbound 1 Line train departs Federal Way at 9:45 p.m.“The last Northbound 1 Line train will depart Federal Way at 9:45 p.m., serving SODO at 10:30 p.m. and Capitol Hill at 10:44 p.m.”
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The last Southbound 1 Line train leaves Lynnwood at 10:10 p.m.“The last Southbound 1 Line train will depart Lynnwood at 10:10 p.m., serving Capitol Hill at 10:38 p.m. and SODO at 10:51 p.m.”
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For Line 2, the last Westbound train departs Downtown Redmond at 9:04 p.m.“The last Westbound 2 Line train will depart Downtown Redmond at 9:04 p.m., serving Judkins Park at 9:40 p.m. and Capitol Hill at 9:53 p.m.”
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The last Eastbound train leaves Lynnwood at 10.16 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 operate every 10-15 minutes between Capitol Hill and SODO for Line 1“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.”
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Shuttle buses will operate every 10-15 minutes between Capitol Hill and Judkins Park for Line 2No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Shuttle buses will make all stops“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.”
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Sound Transit advises passengers to plan for additional travel time due to the maintenance work“Passengers should plan for additional travel time as crews perform critical maintenance while enhancing system resiliency.”
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The maintenance work 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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Riders can sign up for email alerts at 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.”