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!
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A photograph of CSB Director Chris Randels standing in front of a 425 Business Magazine backdrop.
A photograph of CSB Director Chris Randels standing in front of a 425 Business Magazine backdrop.
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!
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A screenshot of an X post from Bellevue Police Department (who should really be posting on Bluesky instead) that says, "NEW: Bellevue Police is responding to reports of a fatal hit and run incident. Incident occurred at approx. 8:00a at the 14300 block of Bel-Red Road. Media should contact PIO for staging location."
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!
A logo of all the organizations that have joined the SAFE Bellevue coalition: Complete Streets Bellevue Safe Streets Renton Move Redmond Pride Across the Bridge Cascade Bicycle Club People for Climate Action Eastside Urbanism Liveable Kirkland Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility Indivisible Eastside Indian American Community Services Disability Mobility Initiative 350 Eastside Transit Riders Union CISC Sustainability Ambassadors 48th Legislative District Democrats
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
A table showing the number of deaths and serious injuries on Bellevue streets in 2025 by month. In total, 3 people were killed and 37 people were seriously injured. The months with the highest totals were June and October, each with six serious injuries and no fatalities.
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
We hadn't, but they match treatments that Bellevue likes to do at the openings of neighborhoods. You're not the only one to mention these dangers to us, so we'll reach out to staff to share these concerns/see what can be done.
A picture from CSB's Parking Day event in September. A lawn bowling kit is present in the foreground. In the background, a family talks with an outreach member from Transit Riders Union around a table with a yellow tablecloth. There is also a space in between with plants and a bench. All objects are in the on-street parking spaces along NE 1st St in Downtown Bellevue.
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!
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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!
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#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!
Spokane showing some urgency and we love to see it.
Bellevue needs to find the revenue & political will to realize a similar vision. As the Eastside's central city, the conditions for people biking on our streets impact our whole region's mobility network.
We urge Council & staff to move faster.
All the more reason for Bellevue to deploy all 37 of its planned speed cameras as quickly as possible!
These things save lives.
A map of the seven locations where speed cameras will be installed in Bellevue. Three are located in south Bellevue, one west of I-405, two near the Crossroads neighborhood, and one north of Wilburton.
A slide from Bellevue city staff's presentation showing statistics that support speed cameras. Cameras: - Reduce speeding by up to 88% - Reduce crashes by up to 54% - Reduce risk of severe injury crashes by up to 47% - Support safe travel speeds at all times - Let officers focus on other priority public safety duties - Promote safety culture and responsible driving.
7 new speed cameras are coming to Bellevue streets in 2026!
These will make our streets safer while bringing equitable enforcement of our speed limits. Thanks to Bellevue City Council for the unanimous vote!
We urge Council & staff to quickly move forward w/ implementation of more locations.
A headshot of Bellevue Mayor Lynne Robinson
A headshot of Bellevue Councilmember Vishal Bhargava.
A headshot of Bellevue Councilmember Claire Sumadiwirya.
A headshot of newly-elected Bellevue Councilmember Naren Briar. Naren takes office in January 2026.
Congratulations to the 4 sitting Councilmembers who retained their seats in the November election:
- Mayor Robinson
- CM Bhargava
- CM Nieuwenhuis
- CM Sumadiwirya
and to Bellevue's newest Councilmember-elect, Ms. Naren Briar! We look forward to working with all of you for a better Bellevue.
A virtual banner that says "World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: Remember those who died. Support those who survived. Act to save lives." The text is in front of a tinted orange background that includes lit candles. The logo of the World Health Organization is visible in the lower right corner.
This past Sunday was the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
We thank Bellevue City Council for honoring the occasion with an official proclamation, and we urge leaders to work hard to make Bellevue a city where nobody loses their life on our streets.
#VisionZero
Bellevue Mayor Lynne Robinson paints on a canvas set up by Eastside for All. Behind an EFA employee is a table of community resources.
A representative from Transit Riders Union talks with a community member from behind a table with a yellow tablecloth. Two kids stand in front of the table, and on each side of them are two stands with colored pieces of paper hung from them.
Bunches of flowers, a table, chairs, and an A-board rest on a row of astroturf in a parking space.
A group of kids plays with blocks and other toys in a parking space bedecked with a rug, table, easel, and other supplies.
2 months ago today, we brought community-led tactical urbanism to Bellevue for the first-time ever!
Park(ing) Day showed what was possible if we're willing to use some of our streetspace for people instead of cars.
Thanks again to everyone who helped make it happen!
#ParkingDay
#TacticalUrbanism
Transportation, labor, and business advocates hold a rally in front of a light rail station, holding colorful signs that say "Build the Damn Trains!"
Thanks to everyone who came out yesterday to launch Build the Damn Trains!
Together with labor, business, and transportation advocates from across the region, we shared this message with the Sound Transit Board: www.buildthedamntrains.com/lets-build-l...
BTDT!
Proud to stand with @moveredmond.org @downtownonthego.bsky.social @weareliuna.bsky.social @seattletru.bsky.social @futurewise.bsky.social @seattlesubway.org @cascadebicycleclub.bsky.social @completestreetsbellevue.org today.
Learn more about the campaign ➡️ buildthedamntrains.com
Build the damn train press conference
Build the damn trains press conference
Today we stood by @transpochoices.bsky.social in support of their Build the Damn Train campaign. Together along w/ other regional transit leaders, we are asking for Sound Transit to deliver the vision of the voters. It’s about connecting people regionally w/ frequent & reliable transit!
Honored to join with @transpochoices.bsky.social, @moveredmond.org, Tacoma on the Go!, and so many other partners to urge Sound Transit to #BuildTheDamnTrains!
We're a region that's united behind delivering the transit system that voters were promised as quickly as possible.
Takeaways from Our Candidate Forum and Progressive Victories in Bellevue Elections
With vote counting wrapping up in King County, we would like to congratulate all the winning candidates on their hard-fought races! Long-time incumbents Councilmember Jared Nieuwenhuis and Mayor Lynne Robinson each…
An image of a crowd of people sitting in rows of chairs in front of a row of tables where candidates for Bellevue City Council are sitting.
Candidates Vishal Bhargava and Paul Clark sit behind a table while moderator Lady Bah looks at some papers to review upcoming questions.
Candidates Naren Briar, Pradnya Desh, and Claire Sumadiwirya sit behind a table while Ms. Desh answers a question.
Moderator Lady Bah sits to the side of the panelists' table while a woman in a black suit provides interpretation for the audience in American Sign Language.
Thank you to everyone who showed up to last weekend's candidate forum, including the attendees, candidates, and many volunteers!
We appreciate our candidates giving thoughtful, intentional answers to our questions and wish them best of luck in the upcoming election.
Ballots drop this week! Vote!
Doors will open in T-minus 26.5 hours, but there's still time to register!
Local elections matter. Transportation matters. The five people who win Bellevue's elections in November will make decisions that affect *you* - don't you wanna know what they think?
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All 10 candidates for Bellevue's 5 open positions have RSVPed. This is a unique opportunity to hear from candidates, in their own words, why their vision for our transportation system is the best for Bellevue.
There's still time to RSVP! Saturday from 3-5 pm.
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