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Bellevue Healthy Streets pilot expands

A pilot project that gives people more room to safely walk and bicycle while physical distancing during the COVID-19 crisis – by temporarily closing streets to non-local vehicle traffic – is…
A part of Southeast Fourth Street in Lake Hills is closed to non-local vehicle traffic for Bellevue's Healthy Streets program.

Repaving season ready to grind and roll

One familiar, even reassuring sign for the future: the city’s annual repaving season kicks off this week. The first asphalt resurfacing project for the 2020 Bellevue Pavement Preservation Program…
Repaving work on SE Newport Way

Driver making left turn hits, kills cyclist

A driver collided with a man riding a bicycle just before 4 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Northeast Eighth Street and Northup Way. The 63-year old cyclist, a Newcastle man, died from his…

Short-term parking for Bellevue restaurants

Also, fire stations closed to public, council meeting canceled  The Bellevue Transportation Department Thursday implemented temporary parking measures designed to help restaurants and their…
Three-minute parking has been set up at three locations on Main Street.

Magic Season, Snowflake Lane kick off Nov. 29

Bellevue Magic Season starts its 23rd annual holiday run downtown on Friday, Nov. 29. Nightly performances at the popular Snowflake Lane will continue through Dec. 24, and will require the following…
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Crosswalk crashes remind us of need for awareness

City continues to emphasize safety through Vision Zero  Two incidents this week in which vehicles struck pedestrians in city crosswalks, leaving both with life-threatening injuries, are more…
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Help us improve the bike share experience

Since Bellevue’s bike share system launched in summer 2018, more than 9,000 people have used it to take over 40,000 trips across the city. Whether or not you’ve taken a ride on one of those bright…
Transportation mascot Pedbee rides a Lime bike on 108th Avenue Northeast.

Sunday bike collision turns fatal

Cause still under investigation A Bellevue man involved in a crash with a vehicle Sunday while riding his bicycle died from his injuries early Monday morning at Harborview Medical Center. 

Safer routes to Bellevue schools this fall

When students at several Bellevue schools head to their first day of classes on Wednesday, Sept. 4, they’ll find the route safer, with the Transportation Department starting to wrap up pedestrian…
This "mini-roundabout" at 138th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 40th Street makes the way to and from Tyee Middle School safer.

Bike fatality highlights need for caution on roadways

City strives to provide safe streets for all users City of Bellevue investigators say last week’s fatal car-bicycle collision is a tragic reminder for motorists to always exercise caution and adjust…
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