Tag: bellevue
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Recent traffic violence: Man killed walking to work downtown, Puyallup pastor injured biking to help homeless + more
The crisis of traffic violence in our region continues to maim and kill our neighbors, coworkers and loved ones. Here’s a quick and sadly far-from-complete look at some recent tragedies. Sadly, every victim in this post is over the age of 60, furthering the terrible rule that traffic violence impacts seniors disproportionately. Every one of…
tagged: bellevue, downtown, eric renz, kallie james, leo almanzor, monroe, richard pratt, seth tyler, traffic violence -
Bellevue plans bike lanes on 116th Ave NE
Noting that traffic levels are not high enough to need two northbound lanes, the City of Bellevue has proposed bike lanes on a segment of 116th Ave NE between NE 12th St and Northup Way. This project would help improve a key bike route connection between the 520 Trail, Redmond and beyond into downtown Bellevue.…
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Best way around July I-90 work: Bike (of course)
Biking is already the best way to travel along I-90 to Mercer Island and Bellevue, but it’s going to be especially so during a big lane closure scheduled for July 18 – 25. WSDOT will work to replace expansion joints on the bridge between Mercer Island and Bellevue. This likely means traffic crunches, but people…
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Regional Council recommends funds for 7th Ave bike lanes, Bellevue trail design + more
The Puget Sound Regional Council, which distributes federal transportation funding in the area, has recommended additional funding to build the 7th Ave protected bike lanes downtown, design a replacement Hed Ec bike/walk bridge on UW campus and to fully design two phases of the Mountains-to-Sound Trail (AKA I-90 Trail) in Bellevue. The funds will help…
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Bellevue endorses NACTO guide + Could they beat Seattle to building a downtown protected bike lane?
The City of Bellevue has endorsed the NACTO Urban Street Design Guide, joining an ever-growing list of cities in North America looking to pool their experiences and knowledge into a guide for more active, efficient and safe streets. Seattle’s largest nearby neighbor is currently full of very wide and unfriendly streets. But it’s growing population,…
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Bellevue will celebrate new West Lake Sammamish Parkway trail Thursday
The City of Bellevue will celebrate the completion of segment 1 of a big road construction project on West Lake Sammamish Parkway Thursday. The project includes a new multi-use trail and new road surface. Construction is wrapping up on the first segment, which stretches from I-90 to SE 34th Street. Details on the celebration: Construction…
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