The Sound Transit light rail East Link tunnel construction in downtown Bellevue is set to begin as early as March 25th. The first phase of this project will be a permanent closure of a section of SE 1st PL at 112th Ave SE. After the site is closed off structures and trees […]
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Lyft Offers Bellevue Riders the Chance for a $100 Account Credit
Lyft, the rideshare company, and Downtown Bellevue Network are offering riders the chance to get a $100 account credit. Post a picture during your ride on Twitter or on your Facebook Page with the hashtag #LyftBellevue and tag* Downtown Bellevue Network until 03/25. Riders that get five or more likes or […]
City of Bellevue Announces New Measures for Chick-fil-A Traffic
Traffic around the new Chick-fil-A Restaurant has been so heavy that Bellevue announced new traffic controls for the Chick-fil-A restaurant on 116th Avenue Northeast and Northeast Eighth Street to assure safety for motorists and pedestrians. Chick-fil-A opened its doors on April 9, 2015, and since then backups have occurred […]
Bellevue City Council Approves East Link Light Rail, Construction to Start in 2016
On Monday, the Bellevue City Council voted unanimously to approve an agreement with Sound Transit that will begin the East Link light rail project in early 2016. The agreement Bellevue and Sound Transit, amends a 2011 agreement, between the two agencies, to guarantee that the East Link light rail connection […]
Bellevue Officials Make Progress on Light-Rail
Bellevue officials have negotiated a deal to reduce the size of a proposed Sound Transit light-rail maintenance yard and allowing 1.6 million square feet of potential commercial and residential development space on the perimeter of the property. At the same time, Bellevue will save taxpayers money, shaving $60 million off […]
Construction Begins This Week for Bike Lane in Downtown Bellevue
Construction begins this week as the City of Bellevue adds a bicycle lane and median to 108th Avenue Northeast, north of Main Street. Downtown’s 108th Avenue Northeast will be closed between Northeast Second and Main streets from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 16, through Friday, March 20. The […]
Downtown Construction Requires Weekend Bellevue Way Closures
Here is news that can assist you in navigating successfully around upcoming weekend construction in Bellevue. Ongoing construction at Lincoln Square will be necessitating lane closures on Bellevue Way during January. Over the next two weekends, northbound lanes will close between Northeast Fourth and Sixth streets. In addition, drivers will […]
The City of Bellevue Adds Red-Light Photo Cameras in Downtown Bellevue
The City of Bellevue has added red-light photo enforcement cameras within two intersections on NE 8th St. The first is at NE 8th St at 112th Ave NE (eastbound and westbound). The second is located at NE 8th St at 116th Ave NE (westbound only). These cameras were installed on […]
Weekend Closures on Bellevue Way NE and 106th Ave
The City of Bellevue is closing Bellevue Way to northbound traffic between Northeast Fourth Street and Northeast Sixth Street from 7 p.m. Friday through 9 p.m. Traffic will be interrupted, briefly, to allow a crane to be installed for the construction of the Lincoln Square expansion. Construction activity at 106th Avenue Northeast between Northeast Second […]
Old Bellevue Main Street Developer Advocates for Additional Parking at Bellevue Downtown Park or Near Main Street
Local developer Carl Vander Hoek is gathering support for a proposal to add parking to Bellevue’s Downtown Park, or in close proximity to it. The City of Bellevue, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Bellevue, plans to upgrade the Downtown Park to include a new water feature and an […]
