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 […]
Transportation
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 […]
Old Paragon Hotel to be Demolished
The building at 818 112th Ave NE, which the Paragon Hotel used to occupy in Downtown Bellevue, will soon be demolished within the next two weeks to make way for a NE 10th Street bridge over Interstate 405. With residential and commercial projects currently in construction, such as Elements Too, […]
Downtown Bellevue’s circulator bus possibily delayed
Downtown Bellevue, as we’ve previously reported, is in the works of getting a bus to circulate and transport passengers within the Downtown core. With the increased amount of residents anticipated to move in, and with the many condominium and apartment projects in the works, it’ll make for a transportation headache. […]
Getting around in Bellevue Just Got Easier
Living/working in Bellevue and just can’t seem to figure out how to get around? There’s no need to wait any longer because Transmanage, the transportation arm of the Bellevue Downtown Association, recently launched Choose Your Way Bellevue – CYWB – (chooseyourwaybellevue.org). The site provide resources to those who: Bike & […]
