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Changes to Sound Transit services started with the opening of the Link 1 Line extension to Lynnwood on August 30, followed by changes to ST Express service operated by Pierce Transit on September 1. Changes to ST Express routes operated by Community Transit, and the Link 2 Line will take effect on September 14, and Sounder N Line, on September 16.

Changes effective August 30

Link 1 Line revenue service began between Lynnwood City Center and Angle Lake stations. Trains arrive every eight minutes during peak hours, and serve four new stations at:

• Lynnwood City Center
• Mountlake Terrace
• Shoreline North/185^th
• Shoreline South/148^th

Changes effective September 1

ST Express route operated by Pierce Transit is affected:

• 590 – schedule adjusted to address on-board crowding, and one early morning trip added at 10^th and Commerce.

Changes effective September 14

Link 2 Line – schedule adjustments to accommodate pre-revenue activities and simulated service between Downtown Redmond and Redmond Technology stations.

The following ST Express routes operated by Community Transit will be affected:

• 510 – aligning the schedule to align with Sounder N trips by offsetting departure times at Everett Station in the morning and at 4^th Avenue South and Jackson Street in the afternoon.
• 512 – route will connect to the 1 Line at Lynnwood instead of Northgate.
• 513 – route will connect to the 1 Line at Lynnwood instead of Northgate.
• 515 – new temporary route connecting Lynnwood and Seattle.
• 554 – route will use Eastgate P&R Bay 1 instead of East P&R Freeway Station
• 556 – route will use Eastgate P&R Bay 1 instead of East P&R Freeway Station

Changes effective September 16

• Sounder N Line – additional trips to provide more service options between Snohomish County and Seattle, and schedule changes to reflect current demand.

Other ST Express routes may have minor adjustments. Please see the full list of affected routes on our website: Changes that affect my ride | Service changes | Sound Transit

For trip planning assistance or other questions, contact Passenger Care at 888-889-6368, TTY Relay 711, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

A language line is available to provide interpretation assistance for passengers who speak languages other than English at 800-823-9230, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sound Transit remains committed to working closely with its partners to continue serving the public. 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), low-income and limited-English-proficiency populations.

Riders can sign up to receive automatic email service alerts for Link light rail, ST Express, Tacoma Link, Sounder Seattle-Everett and Sounder Seattle-Tacoma/Lakewood. Rider Alerts provide information about schedule changes and help riders plan trips around inclement weather. Just go to soundtransit.org/Subscribe-to-alerts.

SOURCE: Sound Transit

Author: Lynnwood Times Staff