Autonomy, the electric vehicle subscription company, recently expanded its geographic footprint to Washington, including Bellevue. Partnering with AutoNation, they are newly located out of BMW in Bellevue. The company strives to speed up the adoption of electric vehicles. With Washingtonians being early adopters of electric vehicles, Autonomy is expanding its […]
Transportation
I-405 Main Street Overpass to Partially Reopen in Bellevue on Nov. 20
The Main Street overpass across I-405 in Downton Bellevue will partially reopen to one lane of traffic in each direction on Sunday, November 20th. The overpass has been closed for five months. Construction began in mid-June with over 100 crew members working to complete the demolition of the 260-foot long […]
Bellevue Bus Routes Affected by September Service Change
Beginning this past weekend, King County Metro has new schedules. The adjusted schedules are intended to improve reliability while prioritizing service where demand is greatest. In total, Metro operates more than 11,000 daily trips across King County. With the September Service Change, see below how bus routes running in Bellevue […]
Completion Delayed On East Link Light Rail At Least One Year
The Sound Transit Board System Expansion Committee recently received a detailed briefing on continuing efforts to identify new opening dates for current Link construction projects, including the East Link project. According to the release, “While the East Link extension was planned to open in mid-2023, construction challenges are currently projected […]
King County Approves Free Public Transit for Residents 18 and Younger
All King County residents under the age of 18 will be allowed to ride public transit free of charge beginning September 1st. The King County Council recently voted in support of this in late July. The law will be amended for the King County Metro. The Free Youth Transit Pass […]
Victim Assaulted at Bellevue Transit Center Dies from Injuries
On July 10, 2022, Bellevue Police detectives investigated an assault at the transit center on Northeast 6th Street in Downtown Bellevue. It occurred just after midnight. According to Bellevue Beat blog, a 25-year-old male suspect, Gabriel Vargas-Garcia, assaulted a 63-year-old male victim. The victim sustained critical injuries at the time […]
Update on Main Street Bridge Construction and Closure in Bellevue
Construction began in mid-june on the old Main Street Bridge across I-405 in Downtown Bellevue. Over 100 crew members worked to complete the demolition of the 260-foot long bridge. Crews are currently rebuilding a new, longer bridge to accommodate the widening of I-405 as part of the Renton to Bellevue […]
New Delay to Sound Transit’s Light Rail after Issue Found on Floating Bridge
Sound Transit’s light rail extension project will be delayed for a new reason from what we previously reported. They recently found another problem with construction on the I-90 floating bridge deck. Inspections that took place in March 2022 found that there were three concrete track supports where material had flaked […]
Main Street Bridge to Close Monday, June 13th in Downtown Bellevue
According to a press release from the Washington State Department of Transportation, the Main Street Bridge across Interstate 405 between 112th Avenue Northeast and 116th Avenue Northeast will be closed as of Monday, June 13th. The long-term bridge closure could last for up to five months while crews demolish and […]
Trail Bridge Connecting Eastrail to Wilburton Station in Bellevue Breaks Ground
King County Parks recently broke ground on a new trail bridge. It will connect Eastrail to Sound Transit’s Wilburton Station in Bellevue. According to King County, the 500-foot-long trail bridge will provide a safe critical crossing over one of the busiest streets on the Eastside. The Bellevue Japanese American Legacy […]