r/soundtransit

Just boarded at Northgate. Signage said 2 line was arriving first, then 1 line, but both were scheduled at the same time.

When the train arrived, the 2 then 1 order had changed on the sign to 1 then 2 so I hopped on. (This was hard to tell, no screen was visible from this part of the platform, so it was a scramble to look and see if I wanted to board.)

Now that I'm riding, there are no announcements, and the digital signage on-board isn't working.

What am I missing? Realizing the door light color is super confusing too because it sorta matches the line colors, and someone could assume green is 1 line...

Seems like a disproportionately large amount of service stoppage happening.. How? What’s going on?

Just a heads up, the only Eastside open lot as of 1330 is Spring District. It is $3 an hour. All other lots are full. 2 Line has been far busier than the 1 Line so far.

May get lucky as some commuters head home but parking has been full at the stations since 11ish.

Those heading on the 1 Line out of Federal Way, please post how the parking is down there.

Anyone notice the train is really jerky going through Mercer and on the east side of the lake? It was to the point people had to brace a few times

Bike racks are not ideal. Luggage storage are non existent. Many people would prefer to stand comfortably since they are only a few stops away.

Solution would be to create a standing room only with more ergonomic bike racks and luggage storage shelves. This car would also allow for more passengers for events since you can fit more people. Is this something that could even be considered?

I don't live in the Seattle area, but love the World Cup orca card design. I'm sending someone I know to potentially get one for me, since their newsletter was saying there were still some left at a bunch of stations. Is there a sign or anything that tells which machines have them stocked or is it kind of a wild guess?

Bellevue area would be nice to know specifically, but any station is huge! I'm aware KCMetro office might have them, but looking to not send someone super far on my behalf.

Anyone have any advice on taking the Sounder S Line from Tukwila to King St, then the Amtrak Cascade line north as a commute? Trying to get from South King County to Edmonds without taking the highway and it'd be good to know if this is something I could consistently take.

They have been EV-ERY-WHERE recently! Love it. This week an idiot with a boom box and a bigger attitude got on my train. After 5 minutes of obnoxiousness, I texted security at (206) 398-5268. In ten minutes they arrived and pulled the idiot off. I couldn’t resist letting idiot know I was the one! Not usually a good idea but I am a big guy and REALLY tired of that selfish behavior.

Every damn day I see y’all doing this, usually the same culprits. Please use the regular size storage and leave the XL for people with larger/taller bikes. If it’s the only one available, I get it, but that’s not what I’m seeing. Also if they could do anything about the homeless using them for storage that would be great. Thanks for coming to my Ted talk

Okay, hear me out here. Riding south on the 1 line this morning, in car 297B, and the Megan Rapinoe World Cup announcement plays but is cut off to silence before it finishes. A few moments pass and I hear “your call has been forwarded to voicemail”. I turn off my music and raise my eyebrows, not believing what I think I just heard. More moments pass and then again “your call has been forwarded to voicemail”.

I know it’s the morning and perhaps I’m not quite awake, but has anyone heard experienced this? Occurred between the UW and Capitol Hill stations. There weren’t many riders near me, so I couldn’t verify with another passenger.

Maybe I need more sleep.

Anybody know which time of day the articulated (bendy) bus models are on schedule for the 594?! I’ve got a day trip soon and would really love to catch one! (I love sitting in the middle bend seats! North or southbound are both helpful!

Trying to make plans and I can’t find what I need online. All it says for it’s holiday service for independence day is: “Sunday”

Like, you run until Sunday at 00:00? 01:00? 02:00?

Any help would be appreciated.