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Fall 2026 edition
Welcome to the fall edition of Sound Transit’s CTR newsletter! We’ve pulled together service-related and project-related highlights into one handy place for you to forward to your employees.
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 Pinehurst Station opens on September 30!
Pinehurst Station in Seattle, between Northgate and Shoreline South/148th stations, will open on Wednesday, September 30. Starting at 5 a.m. on opening day, trains will arrive every 4–5 minutes in both directions. Seattle's newest light rail station will make it easier for people in the NE 130th Street area to connect to jobs, schools, events and everything else the region has to offer.
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 Everett Link Extension: Share your thoughts before Nov. 2
The Everett Link Extension Draft Environmental Impact Statement is now available for review and public comment, and we want to hear from you! The Draft EIS explores how the different project alternatives could affect the physical, natural, and human environment. The 45-day comment period is open until Nov. 2 for you to share your thoughts with Sound Transit. Your comments will help shape future light rail access in your community and help us make decisions about station, route, and Operations and Maintenance Facility North locations.
In August, Sound Transit rolled out new Night Bus Route 547 (Redmond – Seattle via Bellevue) and Route 597 (Lakewood – Seattle via Sea-Tac), providing regional connectivity during hours when Link is not operating. Both Night Bus routes start shortly after the last Link trains leave and operate every 30 minutes throughout the night until Link service resumes. As this is the first time Sound Transit has provided overnight options, we anticipate ridership to grow as more people become familiar with the new routes.
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Thank you for supporting and participating in the 2027 Service Plan survey in July. The proposals are available for public review and a public hearing on the proposed changes will take place on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 9:30 a.m. Comments at the public hearing can be given either in person at Union Station, located at 401 South Jackson Street, or virtually through Zoom.
 Recap: Fall 2026 Service Change | ST Express route changes
A recap summary of all the changes to ST Express routes:
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512 (Everett – Lynnwood): Add southbound trips in the evenings
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513 (Seaway – Lynnwood): Add bi-directional service, adjust trip start times, change bus bay assignment at Seaway Transit Center, revise pathway to serve W Casino Rd and Airport Rd, and add stops on W Casino Rd
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515 (Lynnwood – Seattle): Discontinue Route 515
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522 (Woodinville – Shoreline South/148th): Shorten route to Shoreline South and increase service to every 15 minutes for most of the day
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535 (Lynnwood – Bellevue): Increase Saturday service to every 30 minutes during the day and add new Sunday service
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547 (Redmond – Seattle): New Night Bus overnight service between Redmond and Downtown Seattle
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550 (Bellevue – Seattle): Discontinue Route 550
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554 (Issaquah – Seattle): Discontinue Route 554
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556 (Issaquah – Bellevue): Shorten route to downtown Bellevue Transit Center, increase frequency to every 15 minutes, and add stops in Issaquah
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574 (Lakewood – Federal Way): Shorten route to Federal Way, increase service to every 15 minutes for most of the day, and replace Lakewood Transit Center stop with new Lakewood Station stop
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580 (South Hill – Puyallup): Discontinue Route 580
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586 (Tacoma – U District): Discontinue Route 586
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597 (Lakewood – Seattle): New Night Bus overnight service between Lakewood and Downtown Seattle
- The following routes will have schedule changes to improve on time performance: 560, 574, 577, 578, 590, 592, 594, 595, 596
- The following routes had stop changes in Downtown Seattle (2nd Ave and 4th Ave): 510, 512, 577, 578, 590, 592, 594, 595. King County Metro is consolidating downtown area bus stops to improve the passenger experience.
- The following routes have no changes in Fall 2026: 532, 542, 545, and 566
- The ST Express pilot bus route 570 drops off passengers near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport at night. This route was placed by new Night Bus Route 597 in fall 2026.
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