Sound Transit Express routes 550 and 556, as well as King County Metro routes 241 and 249 are now serving the bus loop at the South Bellevue Station Garage. Route 550 and 556 will no longer serve Bellevue Way Southeast/112th Avenue Southeast in the westbound direction. The Park-and-Ride garage at […]
According to Sound Transit, trains recently began showing up on the light rail tracks this month. The trains, although not used for passengers, will be there for crews to start evaluating controls, safety and signal systems, and communications. Crews will be conducting this work at night between the hours of […]
According to a recent study done on the 25 best U.S. cities for electric trucks, Bellevue ranked as the number four top contender. Trucks were chosen as the focal point, as they are ranked four out of the top ten best-selling cars in the U.S. As explained by Joe Robinson, […]
The City of Bellevue is looking for feedback from the community after the first neighborhood greenway has opened. It is located on 165th and 166th avenues in East Bellevue. The City wants to know thoughts on the project, aiming to create a safer, more comfortable corridor for people to walk […]
The City of Bellevue is partnering with King County Parks and Sound Transit to develop a plan for the portion of the Eastrail trail that runs from Southeast 5th Street to Northeast 12th Street in Wilburton. It will eventually connect Eastside cities from Renton all the way to Woodinville and […]
According to a press release from Amazon, as their teams get ready to gradually return to the office, they are launching a new commuter benefit for their corporate employees in the United States to encourage green mobility. Amazon will pay for their bike costs. “We are looking forward to welcoming […]
The new light rail base is now open in Bellevue. The Link Operations and Maintenance Facility (OMF East) will maintain and store light rail vehicles for regional expansions. According to Sound Transit, the Operations and Maintenance Facility, which opened in mid-May, is a key component of the upcoming Link extensions […]
The Bellevue City Council was recently presented with Planning Commission recommendations for Land Use Code Amendments regarding the Grand Connection project. The proposal reflects the Grand Connection vision and supports continued planning for implementation of Phase one of the project. It also clarifies city regulations. The Grand Connection will create […]
The COVID-19 recession, along with rising real estate and construction costs, have created challenges for completing future voter-approved transit projects on their original schedules. Light rail projects that are currently under construction remain on track. The Sound Transit Board will be creating a plan this summer to respond to the […]
The Park-and-Ride garage at South Bellevue is planned to open in the Fall of 2021 (in September), according to Sound Transit. In Partnership with the City of Bellevue, the on-time construction has led to the opening of the garage nearly two years prior to East Link for light rail begins […]
