What street would you want to see this happen on in Bellevue?

Complete Streets Bellevue is doing great work. Join their steering committee! #SEAbikes https://completestreetsbellevue.org/2026/05/14/join-our-steering-committee-and-chart-our-future/

Cool volunteer opportunity here for Bellevue folks.

We're growing our Steering Committee! If you care about Bellevue's transportation future & want to help us plan how things get better, then this is the opportunity for you. It's a small time commitment w/ a big impact! Info & *short* application below: completestreetsbellevue.org/2026/05/14/j...

The Sound Transit board's Executive Committee is taking public comment right now on its rebalancing proposal that has big cuts/deferrals/delays in Seattle, Tukwila, Issaquah, and Kirkland. Background: www.theurbanist.org/sound-transi...

"Road Diets have the potential to improve safety, provide operational benefits, & increase the quality of life for all road users." Check out this FHWA report w/ 24 case studies from around the US. We don't need to reinvent the wheel for cheap safety benefits.

Thank you to everyone who attended our Complete Streets Tour! It was a great time of learning & community-building. Special thanks to the @bvuetrans.bsky.social staff & CMs that joined. For a rundown & a series of event photos, check out our post here: completestreetsbellevue.org/2026/05/10/p...

In which the City of Bellevue tells me the reason they want to ramp up spending on vehicle mobility from 10% to 25% of the transportation budget...is that car projects are simply way more expensive than multimodal ones.

Thank you to Mayor Malakoutian, Councilmember Bhargava, and Councilmember Nieuwenhuis for joining us on our Complete Streets Tour tomorrow! We hope it can be an educational event for everyone. Want to join them? There's still time to RSVP before tomorrow at 5:30 pm. forms.gle/kQFpu2CEQW7z...

There's still time to register for our Complete Streets Tour! Learn about two of Bellevue's most accessible streets & how they came to be. Ask Transportation staff your questions & learn how these projects could come to your neighborhood! Friday @ 5:30 pm. RSVP here: forms.gle/kQFpu2CEQW7z...

By our count, this is now 3 deaths on Bellevue's streets in 2026. We have matched 2025's total. It is April. Staff must listen to the direction Council has given them & truly prioritize safety on the high-speed streets that we *know* are dangerous. bellevuebeatblog.com/2026/04/25/b...

Park(ing) Day is coming back, everybody! Thanks to a generous grant from the @cityofbellevuewa.bsky.social's Community Programming Fund, Park(ing) Day will be bigger & better in 2026. We look forward to co-creating vibrant places w/ members of our community! Stay tuned for more info. #ParkingDay

"Do not let inconveniences be conflated with mortal dangers & do not let the system that exists obscure your vision for the future that could be." Check out the SAFE Bellevue coalition's testimony at City Council's Budget Workshop on Tuesday! youtu.be/G-_-z0kb6e4?...

Thank you to @eastsideurbanism.org and @cascade.org for representatives from your orgs testifying alongside us to support Vision Zero infrastructure. This is a key time for Bellevue leaders to take action & maintain their commitment to creating a safe city for everyone.

Over the last decade, 108th Ave NE has transformed from wide stroad into multimodal marvel. Join our Complete Streets Tour to hear from @bvuetrans.bsky.social about how small, tactical improvements evolved into permanent safety benefits. Friday, May 1st | 5:30-7:00 pm forms.gle/hqCzc4heSZYX...

Join the SAFE Bellevue campaign at this week's @eastsideurbanism.org meetup to learn about the campaign & share your vision for Bellevue transportation! This campaign will help us win meaningful improvements to the city's walking, biking, & safety infrastructure.

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. www.theurbanist.org/light-rail-c...

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!

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:

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.

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!

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!

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) completestreetsbellevue.org/2026/03/26/c...

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!

This. 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.

Thank you to Nondrivers Alliance for joining the SAFE Bellevue coalition! Bellevue's streets should be accessible and safe for everyone - but too often the needs of people who drive are prioritized over those who don't. This *must* change to achieve #VisionZero. Join us here: safebellevue.com

Thank you to the SAFE Bellevue members that joined us today for our 1st coalitional call! We made some meaningful steps to decide how we're going to engage this year in Bellevue's #VisionZero discussions. Complete streets are a crucial part to achieving our shared goals. Join us:

Our friends at the Sustainability Ambassadors calculated students' emissions on their school commutes, and the results are fascinating. We're so lucky to have caring students in our community who are doing this work! Check out their findings here:

Thank you to Eastrail Partners for joining the SAFE Bellevue coalition! Our world-class trail infrastructure will be made even better when our connecting streets are safe & accessible for *everyone*. We're happy to be working together to make this vision a reality. Join us: safebellevue.com

In this edition of our newsletter, hear some updates on the SAFE Bellevue coalition, take a City of Bellevue survey on lower speed limits, check out a partner action from Futurewise, and more! Thank you for caring about what's going on in Bellevue! mailchi.mp/86a94952a892...

Thanks again to the crew at 425 Business Magazine for nominating Chris to their 40 Under 40 list for 2026! He was honored to join them this past Thursday for a celebration with the other honorees at Bellevue Art Museum. #425business

Join us and @completestreetsbellevue.org for an informal discussion Share The Cities is going to be promoting a campaign for renters rights in Redmond! Thanks to @eastsideurbanism.org for hosting each week! meetup.com/eastside-urb...

‪ Our thoughts are with the victim & their loved ones during this horrible tragedy. BPD has said this crash occurred in the parking lot of a nearby business. We have reached out to their Public Information Officer for more on how this crash happened. Bel-Red Rd remains a dangerous street for all.

The City of Bellevue is working to keep you safe on our streets. Did you know, 30 mph streets make up 25% of total streets, but account for 88% of fatal or serious injury collisions? We want to hear from you, where you would prioritize lower speed limits? www.engagingbellevue.com/safe-speeds-...

Bellevue has a new survey about their Safe Speeds work! Building off a pilot to lower speeds on four arterials this past year, the city wants to expand the program citywide but needs your feedback! Learn more and share your thoughts below:

We're getting the band back together, gang! Members of the SAFE Bellevue coalition are meeting to strategize how we can use our collective power to drive meaningful improvements to street safety in Bellevue in 2026. Interested in learning more? Check out our website below: safebellevue.com

Bellevue is adding speed cushions on several slow streets throughout the city, and staff want your feedback! Share your thoughts on common-sense measures to slow people down on streets like Main St, 156th Ave, Allen Rd, and more!

Thank you to the 17 organizations that have joined the SAFE Bellevue coalition to urge Council to take bolder actions for safe streets. Be on the lookout for more info on the future of the coalition in the next month. Want to learn more? Check out our site below: safebellevue.com

Preliminary numbers show that 40 people were seriously injured or killed on Bellevue streets in 2025 - a record high. 2026 needs to be a year of record-level action and investment in safe infrastructure to turn the tide. Our city cannot wait. #VisionZero

Our 2025 Annual Report is now live on our site! Thank you to all the friends and colleagues that helped us accomplish some big things this past year. We're excited to make even more good things happen in Bellevue transportation in 2026 and beyond! completestreetsbellevue.org/annual-report/

T-minus 2 months and 2 days until the 2 Line crosses the lake 2 Seattle! March 28th is going to be a date that fundamentally transforms our city's identity, connecting us with the region like never before and in ways we can't even imagine. We can't wait! www.soundtransit.org/crosslake #2Line

Sound Transit has confirmed we'll get the opening date for the full 2 Line tomorrow morning, at 10am.

Our Founder & Director Chris Randels has been recognized on 425 Business Magazine's 40 Under 40 list for 2026! Read about him and all the talented members of this year's cohort below. We thank the judging panel for their recognition of our work!