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Transit Center raised intersections win national award

The Bellevue Transportation Department has won a 2024 Project of the Year Award from the American Public Works Association for a project that makes things safer for people walking and rolling in…
The raised intersection at Northeast Sixth Street can be seen from afar because the pavement is colored.

Experience Bellevue through three days of interactive events

People are invited to Experience Bellevue this spring. The Experience Bellevue program includes three days of events featuring guided neighborhood tours highlighting key topics of interest,…
Residents tour downtown as part of the Experience Bellevue 2022 neighborhoods conference.

Council Roundup: Cultural arts and facilities funding to move forward

Plus, Sound Transit 2 Line opening celebration, affordable housing construction ordinance and construction noise code
Building Safety Month

New Bellevue police unit to patrol light rail trains, stations

Bellevue Light Rail Unit (BLU) to be at April 27 ribbon-cuttingTo foster a safe and positive experience for individuals and families using the new Link light rail through the city, officers with…
Officers Victor Pirak and Larry Perreira, members of the Bellevue Light Rail Unit (BLU), stand in front of a 2 Line train..

Grand Connection Crossing open house May 2

Progress toward 30% design of signature crossing over I-405 to be sharedThe City of Bellevue is holding an open house Thursday, May 2, at the Bellevue Botanical Garden to share progress toward 30%…
People walk and bike across a Grand Connection crossing in a visualization, which does not represent what the crossing may look like.

Council Roundup: New strategic target areas approved

Plus, Keep Bellevue Beautiful and Environmental Stewardship updatesThe City Council Tuesday unanimously approved new strategic target areas and council policy priorities. Together, the target areas…
The council issues a proclamation about distracted driving awareness.

Human Services Commission to hold public hearing on housing and human services needs in Bellevue

The Bellevue Human Services Commission will hold a hybrid public hearing on housing and human services needs in Bellevue 6 p.m. Monday, May 6.

Sound Transit and Bellevue collaborate on art exhibit for 2 Line opening

Exhibit highlights complexity of building modern transit systemTo celebrate the opening of light rail on the Eastside this month, the City of Bellevue is displaying art from Sound Transit at City…
Photos and art related to Sound Transit light rail hangs at City Hall.

Celebrate Earth Day at Bellevue’s first EarthFest

The City of Bellevue will host its first EarthFest at the Bellevue Botanical Garden on Saturday, April 20, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., offering family-friendly interactive activities and games, including garden…
A girl checks out the Waterwise Garden at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.

Council Roundup: Budget workshop held

At a special meeting April 8 the City Council conducted a budget workshop and received details on the city’s budget approach for development of the 2025-2026 budget.
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