[NFBSea] FW: Reminder: 1 Line service disruptions planned Jan. 13 through Feb. 4

Sun Jan 7 01:20:29 UTC 2024

Passing on for your information.

From: Hamby, Beth <beth.hamby at soundtransit.org> 
Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2024 5:37 PM
To: ADA Accessibility <accessibility at soundtransit.org>
Subject: Reminder: 1 Line service disruptions planned Jan. 13 through Feb. 4

Dear accessibility stakeholders,

As a reminder, beginning Saturday, Jan. 13, through Sunday, Feb. 4,
necessary 1 Line rail maintenance will result in significant service
disruptions between the University of Washington and SODO stations. Today
<https://www.soundtransit.org/get-to-know-us/news-events/news-releases/prepa
re-for-link-service-disruptions-jan-13> 's news release provides details on
why this maintenance work is essential as well as a summary of the  service
impacts. All passengers are advised to plan ahead and budget extra time for
travel. This email describes the planned service disruptions. Weekday
service will operate quite differently from weekend service, with details
provided below.  The following resources are available to assist with trip
planning:

*	The 1 Line service disruption web page
<https://www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us/1-line-service-disruption>
provides graphical representations of the train operating patterns on
weekdays and weekends, as well as details specific to each station and
weekend bus shuttle stop locations.
*	PDF of planned 1 Line schedules
<https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/documents/1-line-disruptio
n-schedule.pdf>   
*	General tips for navigating the disruption
<https://www.soundtransit.org/blog/platform/tips-tricks-to-navigate-limited-
1-line-service-jan-13-feb-4> 
*	Chart showing alternative bus routes serving 1 Line stations
<https://www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us/changes-affect-my-ride/navigating
-service-disruptions#1line> 

If you need assistance on how to navigate the changes to your usual 1 Line
ride, including bus alternatives, please contact Sound Transit Passenger
Care at least 3 business days before you plan to travel by emailing
main at soundtransit.org <mailto:main at soundtransit.org>  or calling
1-888-889-6368. Passenger Care phone lines are open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.
to 6 p.m.

Weekday service

On weekdays during this period, 1 Line trains will operate as follows:

*	Trains will run approximately every 13 minutes between the Northgate
and UW stations.
*	Trains will run approximately every 26 minutes between UW and
Stadium stations.
*	Trains will run approximately every 13 minutes between Stadium and
Angle Lake stations.
*	If you board from stations north of UW Station or south of Stadium
Station, you'll need to stay alert to which train you choose. Trains will be
alternating, with every other train continuing through downtown and every
other train being a "short-turn" train, ending at UW Station (when heading
south) or at Stadium Station (when heading north).  Visual signs on the
front and sides of the trains and audio announcements inside the trains will
indicate where each train ends.
*	If you board a short-turn train but your destination is between
Capitol Hill and International District/Chinatown stations, you will need to
transfer to another train or bus to complete your journey.
*	The northbound (Northgate) platform will be closed in the following
stations: Westlake, University Street, Pioneer Square, and International
District/Chinatown.
*	At Stadium Station, northbound trains will depart from the
southbound (Angle Lake) platform, while southbound trains will alternate
departing from the southbound (Angle Lake) platform and northbound
(Northgate) platform.
*	Note that on Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 15, 1 Line
service is planned to operate according to the weekday schedule for this
disruption.

Table 1 details the changes at each station on weekdays during this period.

Table 1: Weekday 1 Line service, Jan. 15 - Feb. 2

Link Station

Weekday service (Jan. 15 - 19, 22 - 26, 29 - Feb. 2)

Northgate, Roosevelt, U District,

*	Trains will depart Northgate approximately every 13 minutes.
Destinations will alternate between UW and Angle Lake stations. Passengers
traveling south of UW Station should wait for the Angle Lake-bound train.

Univ. of Washington

*	Northbound trains depart approximately every 13 minutes.
*	Southbound trains depart approximately every 26 minutes.

*	Every other southbound train ends at this station, and all
passengers must deboard the out of service train. Passengers wishing to
travel further south will need to wait for the next train or use regular bus
service to continue their journey.
*	Check out alternative service options in a visual chart here
<https://www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us/changes-affect-my-ride/navigating
-service-disruptions#1line> .

Capitol Hill

Trains operate approximately every 26 minutes in both directions.

Westlake, University Street, Pioneer Square, International
District/Chinatown

*	Trains operate approximately every 26 minutes in both directions.
*	Northbound (Northgate) platform is closed to all passengers. 
*	Both northbound (Northgate) and southbound (Angle Lake) trains will
arrive at the southbound (Angle Lake) platform.
*	At Westlake Station, expect loud construction noise and vibrations
coming from the tunnel near the west end of the platform (closest to exits
C1 and C2). Audible announcements may be clearer at the east end of the
platform (near Nordstrom).

Stadium

*	Northbound trains will depart from the southbound (Angle Lake)
platform approximately every 26 minutes.
*	Southbound trains will alternate departing from the southbound
(Angle Lake) platform and northbound (Northgate) platform approximately
every 13 minutes.
*	Every other northbound train ends at this station, and all
passengers must deboard the out-of-service train. Passengers wishing to
travel further north will need to wait for the next northbound train on the
southbound (Angle Lake) platform, or transfer to a local bus (for example,
on the SODO busway) to continue their journey.
*	Check out alternative service options in a visual chart here
<https://www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us/changes-affect-my-ride/navigating
-service-disruptions#1line> .

SODO, Beacon Hill, Mount Baker, Columbia City, Othello, Rainier Beach,
Tukwila International Blvd, SeaTac/Airport 

*	Trains operate approximately every 13 minutes in both directions. 
*	Trains traveling north will alternate destinations between Stadium
and Angle Lake stations.

Angle Lake

*	Trains will depart Angle Lake approximately every 13 minutes. 
*	Destinations will alternate between Stadium and Northgate stations.
Passengers traveling north of Stadium Station should board the
Northgate-bound train.

Weekend service

On Saturdays and Sundays during this period, trains will run every 15
minutes between Northgate and Capitol Hill and between SODO and Angle Lake. 

The following stations will be fully closed to rail service: Westlake,
University Street, Pioneer Square, International District/Chinatown, and
Stadium. Bus shuttles will replace trains and serve all closed stations
between Capitol Hill and SODO.

Table 2 details the changes at each station on weekends during this period.

Table 2: Weekend 1 Line service, Jan. 13 - Feb. 4

Link station

Weekend service (Jan. 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, Feb. 3-4)

Northgate, Roosevelt, U District, Univ. of Washington

Trains operate approximately every 15 minutes.

Capitol Hill

*	Northbound trains depart approximately every 15 minutes. 
*	All southbound passengers must deboard at this station. 
*	Passengers wishing to travel farther south will need to transfer to
the free Link shuttle bus (or take regular King County Metro bus service).
Check out alternative service options here
<https://www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us/changes-affect-my-ride/navigating
-service-disruptions#1line> . 
*	The Link shuttle bus provides connecting service to stations to the
south (arrives at SODO, where southbound train service is available).

Westlake, University Street, Pioneer Square, International
District/Chinatown, Stadium

*	Stations are closed to all trains, but Link shuttle buses stop here.
*	Passengers can ride the free Link shuttle bus that stops at all Link
stations from Capitol Hill to SODO.
*	Check out alternative service options in a visual chart here
<https://www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us/changes-affect-my-ride/navigating
-service-disruptions#1line> .

SODO

*	Southbound trains depart approximately every 15 minutes. 
*	All northbound passengers must deboard at this station. 
*	Passengers wishing to travel further north will need to transfer to
the free Link shuttle bus (or take regular King County Metro bus service).
The Link shuttle bus provides connecting service to stations to the north
(arrives at Capitol Hill, where northbound train service is available). 
*	Check out alternative service options in a visual chart here
<https://www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us/changes-affect-my-ride/navigating
-service-disruptions#1line> .

Beacon Hill, Mount Baker, Columbia City, Othello, Rainier Beach, Tukwila
International Blvd, SeaTac/Airport, Angle Lake

Trains operate approximately every 15 minutes.

Visit the resources linked to near the beginning of this message for more
information about this disruption.

In the event of an unplanned service disruption, we will continue to send
out regular rider alerts to notify passengers. Visit the Service alerts web
page <https://www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us/service-alerts>  for current
information on service disruptions and to sign up to receive alerts by text
or email. 

If you need assistance in a Sound Transit station, please call or text
Security at (206) 398-5268.

We apologize for the inconvenience of these disruptions and thank you for
your patience as we work to maintain and update the 1 Line infrastructure. 

Best regards,

Beth Hamby (she/her)

Senior Program Manager-Accessible Services

Passenger Experience

Desk: 206.717.9075

Email: beth.hamby at soundtransit.org <mailto:beth.hamby at soundtransit.org> 

Sound Transit

 <http://www.soundtransit.org/> www.soundtransit.org

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