‘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 […]
Transportation
‘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 […]
Reminder: Light Rail Public Hearings This Week
This week and next, there will be 3 opportunities to give feedback to the Bellevue City Council and Sound Transit regarding light rail in Downtown Bellevue. Beginning today, Wednesday, this will be the most influential opportunity for the public to give their input into the Sound Transit project. Although being […]
Give Input Into Light Rail Project
On Jan 28th, 29th, and Feb 2nd, members of the community will have the opportunity to voice their opinions on Sound Transit’s Light Rail, which will run through Downtown Bellevue and other areas of the Eastside. Sound Transit is holding a 75-day comment period on the detailed study of the […]
Downtown Bellevue Circulator Bus Confirmed for 2010
Bellevue City Council signed off on an agreement with King County Metro for a free Downtown Bellevue circulator bus in 2010. The buses, which will run every 10 minutes, will be “Bellevue-branded.” Other details as to what types of buses will be used and the exact routes traveled, will be […]
"Commuter Connection" Opens Today, Brings 24-hour Indoor Bike Parking
The Bellevue Transit Center in Downtown Bellevue will add a new service, “Commuter Connection.” It will include a 24-hour indoor bike parking option, giving those commuting to and from Downtown Bellevue more confidence in their transportation options. The Commuter Connection, will also feature commuter assistance located at NE 6th St, […]
More Rumblings of Moving Sidewalks in Downtown Bellevue
Eastside Rail Now whose goal is to maintain the railroad presence and use the railroad for regional commuter transportation, proposed to the Bellevue City Council in May The Grand Esplanade. The Grand Esplanade as describe is a: “Elegant, tree-lined walkway (which) would extend from downtown Bellevue’s existing pedestrian corridor eastward, […]
Removal of Wilburton Tunnel Will Affect Weekend Travel
The crunchers, breakers, track hoes, and dump trucks have moved in and are ready to remove the Wilburton Tunnel this Friday, August 8th. At 11 p.m. southbound I-405 between SE 8th Street and the I-405/I-90 interchange in Bellevue will close, and the heavy equipment will move in and start breaking […]
Paragon Hotel in Demolition
The old Paragon hotel, as reported in February, is now in the process of being demolished. This 208-room hotel, which was built in 1969, has gone through many transitions in it’s time, previously known by other names such as the Thunderbird, Red Lion, and Double Tree. The Seattle Times posted […]
