Noise, Pollution, Safety Concerns… Helicopters already wake my little boys… Intrusion on the community… Distraction to drivers… Quality of life…will be reduced Make it stop. I don’t know if I should be saying this about the ‘heli’ itself or to the group that’s out to make ‘heli stop.’ A group […]
Transportation
Bellevue Tip: Parking at The Bravern
Have you self-parked at The Bravern? If you have then you’ve likely spent some time driving around several levels until you find parking. There are 3 (self-park) garage entrances at The Bravern, one on 110th Ave NE, one on NE 8th St, and one on 112th Ave NE (see map). All entrances are not […]
‘Leave Your Car at Home’ – Final Thoughts
‘Leave Your Car at Home’ Dispatch #6 Okay, I did it! I went one month without owning a car! It might not seem like that big of a feat, but this is coming from somebody that has been heavily reliant on a car in the past and has a busy […]
‘Leave Your Car at Home’ – Bellevue Bus Routes + Sponsor Giveaway!
‘Leave Your Car at Home’ Dispatch #5 We may not have a light rail system in Bellevue yet, but we do have one of the best bus transportation systems in the country. One of the largest funnels of transportation through this region, for Metro and Sound Transit buses, is about […]
‘Leave Your Car at Home’ – Saving Money
‘Leave Your Car at Home’ Dispatch #4 Probably the biggest benefit to not owning a car has been the savings I’ve incurred over time and if you wanted to release even more disposable income you could consider taking part in some home equity release. My friend told me they got […]
‘Leave Your Car at Home’ – Venturing out to Seattle
‘Leave Your Car at Home’ Dispatch #3 I’m now into the 3rd of my 5-week campaign not having a car. I made my first trek into Downtown Seattle on my own this week. This was one of those spontaneous trips where you really wish you owned a car, so it really […]
‘Leave Your Car at Home’ – Zipping Around Town
‘Leave Your Car at Home’ Dispatch #2 So it has been over a week now, and I’m getting pretty good at this no car thing! Although, I would be lying if I said that I don’t miss having complete and utter freedom that owing a car gives me. Having said that, […]
‘Leave Your Car at Home’ Day 1
‘Leave Your Car at Home’ Dispatch #1 From the time I turned 16, I’ve always had my own car. It’s represented freedom to me. I decided to challenge myself to go without my car for one month. Why you ask? To go green? To save money? Well, yes, all of […]
‘Leave Your Car at Home’ Campaign Begins Thursday
Thursday, May 14th, Michael of the Downtown Bellevue Network will ditch his car for 1 month in a quest to see how easy it is to get around in Downtown Bellevue. The campaign is entitled “Leave Your Car at Home.” He’ll be providing weekly dispatches to document his experience. Tune […]
Bellevue City Council Announces Preferred Light Rail Route
As anticipated, the Bellevue City Council selected a preferred light rail route, which would largely affect the future of transportation in the downtown core of Bellevue. The council’s priorities, according to their release, were based on the following: Building a regional transit system that connects the area’s 3 largest employment […]