Check out Ryan Packer's newest feature on Bellevue!
Light rail's arrival alongside a new progressive Council has the chance to bring bold changes to the city - if Bellevue can overcome its milquetoast organizational culture & swing big to solve its problems.
We're hopeful for the future!
NEW: The Bellevue City Council is more progressive than it's ever been right now, after an incredible rate of transformation since 2023.
Light rail's arrival provides those electeds with a big opportunity to build a more multimodal city...if they can grab it.
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Did you know that Bellevue has a complete streets policy that guides how it builds its streets?
So why do wide, car-soaked streets like Bel-Red Rd & Northup Way still exist?
Come learn about the policy & its limitations at our Complete Streets Tour!
The logo of the Citizens' Climate Lobby Bellevue Chapter. A grey circle with white text saying "Bellevue, WA" has a white part carved out with the smaller, multicolored logo of Citizens Climate Lobby placed inside.
Thanks to the Bellevue Citizens' Climate Lobby Chapter for joining the SAFE Bellevue coalition! Complete streets are a proven climate solution that make our mobility greener & more accessible for everyone.
Learn more & follow the coalition's work by visiting safebellevue.com
Our Complete Streets Tour will be a great time to connect w/ community, staff, & leaders to hear the safety & mobility benefits of complete streets!
Together we can imagine the Bellevue streets that can benefit from this infrastructure.
May 1st, 5:30-7:00 pm. RSVP here:
Congratulations to Adam D., who won our raffle for a $25 ORCA card at the Crosslake Connection light rail opening!
Thank you again to everyone who stopped by to learn more about our org & share your thoughts on Bellevue's transportation budget.
Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine just announced that 205,000 riders boarded trains on the opening day of the Crosslake Connection, a number that's second only to the Super Bowl Parade.
Coverage of tonight’s Town Hall! The energy was celebratory. Thanks to everyone who joined.
Founder Chris Randels engages with two Crosslake Connection attendees from behind a black table. One person is a young boy and the other is an adult woman.
Chris stands in front of a banner that shows the Complete Streets Bellevue logo.
Post it notes are stuck on a piece of artist paper and adorned with stickers expressing support for individual ideas. The content of the notes are answers to the question, "What would YOU fund in Bellevue's Transportation Budget?"
Post it notes are stuck on a piece of artist paper and adorned with stickers expressing support for individual ideas. The content of the notes are answers to the question, "What would YOU fund in Bellevue's Transportation Budget?"
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Saturday's Crosslake Connection opening! What a joyous day for our city.
The input you shared with us on Bellevue's Transportation Budget will directly inform our advocacy & engagement with City Hall this year & beyond - thank you!
A photo from a light rail car of the Bellevue skyline from Lake Washington. Cars on I-90 are in the foreground.
And now we return across the lake. We're so excited for tomorrow, when everyone in our region will experience the joy that the Crosslake Connection is to ride! Thank you to @sound-transit.bsky.social for the preview ride.
A stone plaque with a Red Winged Songbird
Indigenous inspired art of a man at Judkins Park Station
Indigenous inspired art at Judkins Park Station
A poem on the glass at Judkins Park Station
More Judkins Park! The art and poems speckled around the station are beautiful.
Signs at Judkins Park Station showing the direction of trains
People on the platform at Judkins Park Station
Landscaping at Judkins Park Station
Bike parking with a sign saying Judkins Park Station
Judkins Park Station!!
How wonderful for Tahoma to join us on this fine day for a train ride across the lake.
Vines on a wall at Mercer Island Station
A Mercer Island Station sign
A sign to indicate train directions as riders approach the platform
A 2 Line sign visible on the station's east plaza
More photos! The way that the station builds on the aesthetic of vines and trees normally visible on the bridges and lids over I-90 is very cool.
A shot of a blue boat public art installation
Mercer Island Station platform with a few people
Colorful decals with corporate logos at Mercer Island Station
A map of bus connections from Mercer Island Station
Mercer Island Station!
Our ride approaches!
A crowd of people waits only the South Bellevue Station platform
A crowd of people poses for a photo on the South Bellevue Station platform
A crowd of people stands on the South Bellevue Station platform
We have moved up to the platform and are waiting for the next train!
A crowd of people assembled under the platform of South Bellevue Station
A crowd of people assembled under the platform of South Bellevue Station
A crowd of people assembled under the platform of South Bellevue Station
Sooooo many people here who helped bring this project to reality -- elected officials, advocates, community members...
It took so many people to make this happen, and it feels so good to be able to celebrate this work.
A picture of Bellevue Downtown Station taken from Bellevue Transit Center
A selfie of Chris Randels, CSB's Director, throwing a peace sign in front of a 2 Line sign for Lynnwood City Center
It is a *beautiful* day for a historic train ride across the lake. So lucky to be among the attendees for this special advocates' ride on the 2 Line.
Follow this thread for our photos and takes!
Friday, May 1st from 5:30 - 7:00 pm.
More information on logistics is available in the link from the 1st post. We're asking everybody to RSVP below.
We hope you'll join us for this much needed exploration of complete streets & transportation safety. (5/end)
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Plus, we'll have an optional all-ages Happy Hour at Bellevue Brewing Company to keep the party going after the event! Expect the conversation to be lively & the libations to be tasty.
This tour is a great opportunity to connect w/ city leaders & share your values. (4/x)
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We'll be joined by Bellevue Councilmembers, city staff, & passionate community members. Together, we'll learn about how complete streets & multimodal facilities directly improve safety & mobility for all road users, helping us reach our Vision Zero goals. (3/x) bellevuewa.gov/city-governm...
These projects took different approaches to bring safer facilities for people walking, biking, rolling, and taking transit.
On this 1-mile walking tour, we'll talk about those differences and hear about programs that could bring complete streets improvements to more Bellevue neighborhoods. (2/x)
We're honored to be working with @bvuetrans.bsky.social to bring you a Tour of Bellevue's Complete Streets!
In 108th Ave NE and 130th Ave NE, Bellevue already has world-class examples of multimodal infrastructure that keep people safe & moving. (1/x)
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Reducing lanes reduces speeds. Let’s do both!
We're excited to join the festivities on Saturday, March 28th, when Bellevue will connect w/ our region like never before. Visit us at South Bellevue Station for updates on our work & for the chance to win a $25 ORCA card!
More info on the celebrations here:
Please come if you have an interest in Eastside transit - we need to hear from you now!
Our friends at @transpochoices.bsky.social and @moveredmond.org are co-hosting this important event on the future of light rail on the Eastside. Come ask your pressing questions to King County's @kccclaudia.bsky.social and Redmond Mayor Angela Birney!
We're a part of this coalition because Bellevue & King County residents deserve world-class bus service!
Transit connects our community with jobs, healthcare, and day-to-day needs across our region. Please take action & tell KC leaders why this matters!
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Also, we should call it FrequentRide - it's really not rapid. The frequency of service is mainly what distinguishes it from Metro's other offerings.
Line B is not competitive with auto travel for going between the Redmond / Bellevue CBDs, for example. Contrast that with the 2 Line, which is.
