The Brief
Beacon Hill Station on the 1 Line is closed due to a mechanical problem.
Shuttle buses are replacing train service between SODO and Mount Baker stations.
Riders should allow extra time and consider alternate travel options, especially those heading to the airport.
SEATTLE - Sound Transit's Beacon Hill Station has been temporarily closed due to a mechanical issue, with light rail trains bypassing the station without passengers.
The notice about a "power issue" inside Beacon Hill Station was posted shortly at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
A bus shuttle service has been established to transport passengers between the SODO and Mount Baker stations on the 1 Line. Riders should prepare for additional travel time.
Passengers traveling southbound toward Angle Lake must exi