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Bellevue awarded $1.4 million federal grant to improve traffic safety

The U.S Department of Transportation Thursday announced a $1.43 million grant for the City of Bellevue to pilot the use of traffic signals that would change in real time to protect people biking and…

City invites ideas for Grand Connection Crossing

City begins designing landmark crossing over I-405
People walk and bike across a Grand Connection crossing in a visualization, which does not represent what the crossing may look like.

Simulated light rail service through Bellevue starts

Prepare for more frequent light rail train trafficIn preparation for the launch of the Eastside light rail starter line this spring, Sound Transit will start sending trains on regular practice runs…
A light rail train on a practice run approaches the Downtown station.

Wind, rain and possible ice and snow for Bellevue

A bout of winter weather is forecast for Bellevue this week, with high winds and scattered showers through mid-week. The temperature will drop Thursday evening, and icy streets and snow could make…

Bellevue receives $2.8 million federal grant for street safety

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Wednesday it was awarding the City of Bellevue $2.787 million through a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant, intended to make streets safer for…
Bellevue students participate in a road safety audit.

With water receding, streets reopen

With high water from heavy rains receding, Bellevue streets flooded on Tuesday were reopened Wednesday morning. Transportation crews were pulling up the barricades from Southeast Seventh Place,…
Southeast Seventh Place is submerged during a rainstorm in December 2023.

Snowflake Lane back to dazzle starting Nov. 24

Annual celebration one of many holiday events in Bellevue The holiday season is quickly approaching, and with it comes the popular Snowflake Lane in downtown Bellevue. The annual performance…
Snowflake-lane-above.jpg

Heads up: Light rail enters new testing phase in Bellevue

Trains running more frequently in advance of starter line opening The next phase of light rail testing, with operators but no passengers, started Wednesday as Sound Transit prepares its Eastside “…
Light rail road crossing in BelRed

Sound Transit exercise in Bellevue Oct. 28

Drill is part of preparations for light rail opening In preparation for the anticipated opening of the Link 2 light rail “starter line” next spring, Sound Transit, in coordination with Bellevue’s…
A Sound Transit worker walks in the Bellevue downtown tunnel as a rail car goes by.

Bellevue advances wireless service connectivity downtown

The City of Bellevue reached an important milestone Tuesday as it marked the expansion of wireless connectivity in Bellevue with a ribbon-cutting attended by members of the City Council and community…
City leaders and the Bellevue Chamber celebrate new SWF downtown.
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