Construction has reached completion on the Downtown Bellevue tunnel. The tunnel is a part of the East Link light rail extension planned to open in 2023. According to Sound Transit, the new lines includes 10 stations connecting Seattle, Mercer Island, Bellevue, and the Overlake area near the Microsoft campus. The […]
Transportation
Bellevue Bike Map Updated for 2020
Bike month, which normally takes place in May, was rescheduled to June this year, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Despite the fact that Bike Everywhere month will involve less events and in-person bike stations, there will still be incentives and activities to participate in. Bikers can earn rewards by posting […]
Sound Transit Pauses Construction on East Link Light Rail
Sound Transit has halted construction on the East Link light rail. According to an employee at Sound Transit, this action has been taken to ensure the safety of the construction workforce. Sound Transit came to the decision after evaluating what measures would need to be taken to ensure the safety […]
Seattle Times Article Depicts Transportation Impact of New Workers in Bellevue
The Seattle Times recently wrote an in-depth report on the state of transportation in Bellevue. The article states how the City has traditionally been known for easy driving and with the ongoing building boom, it is forcing the City to rethink and focus on how people get around. According to […]
Progress on East Link Light Rail Tunnels Documented
Construction is more than halfway finished on the East Link Light Rail, according to Sound Transit. The project is slated to reach completion in 2023. East Link’s progress has recently been documented. The inside of the light rail tunnel under downtown leading to the Bellevue Downtown Station is currently being […]
Lime Not Renewing Bike Share Program with City of Bellevue
According to multiple sources, Lime recently announced that they will not be renewing their bike share program with the city of Bellevue. The one-year pilot program provided 400 e-bikes throughout the city, mainly in downtown Bellevue. Lime’s permit was extended through fall 2019 while the evaluation of the pilot was completed. […]
City of Bellevue Extends Bike Share Pilot, Seeks Community Feedback
More than 9,000 people have used the bike share program since it launched in Bellevue in the summer of 2018. The city wants to know what you think about the program and how they can improve the Bellevue bike share experience. The bicycles have been available throughout the city to […]
New Art Installation in Bellevue at Link Light Rail Base
Sound Transit’s Link light rail base in Bellevue has new artwork, located outside the security fence, along the Eastside Rail Corridor Trail. There are 45 sculptural nails extending 480 feet. According to Sound Transit, the sculptures are metal poles that are shaped to look like tall bent nails, painted with […]
Amazon to Bring Rideshare Program for Employees in Downtown Bellevue
Amazon has reportedly planned a ‘bicycle benefit program’ for employees, that will launch at Centre425 building in Downtown Bellevue as of July 1. Vanmoof, a Dutch bike company, will be conducting the test pilot, according to Bellevue public records. A Vanmoof employee will be on-site to give instructions and host […]
City of Bellevue to Remove NE 12th Bridge
The Northeast 12th Street Pedestrian Bridge, that first went up in 1969, is set to come down this spring. The bridge, which runs along 108th Street and 110th Avenue Northeast, was originally constructed as a safe walking path to the old Ashwood Elementary School. The 386 foot-long arch overpass was […]