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The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete and will remain open through Wednesday, November 22. Participants are eligible to be entered in a raffle for one of four $250 gift cards or one of 15 gift cards valued at $100.

Drivers traveling Lakemont Boulevard in south Bellevue will encounter a detour starting as early as Tuesday, Oct. 24. The street is expected to be closed for eight months between Forest Drive and 155th Avenue for emergency construction of a bridge over Coal Creek. The detour will direct drivers along Forest Drive Southeast to Coal Creek Parkway, then connect to Newcastle Golf Club Road.

After 18 months of outreach, during which more than 5,000 people who live, work and/or play in Bellevue shared their thoughts on the future of the city, planners are drafting an update of the Comprehensive Plan, known as Bellevue 2044, that will guide how the city grows over the next 20 years. 

From King County Metro: King County Executive Dow Constantine unveiled one of Metro’s next-generation battery-electric buses wrapped in the new colors of the fleet today at Metro’s South Base. Called “The New Energy,” the livery design is a mix of electric yellow and seafoam blue, is a visual representation of Metro’s commitment to helping combat climate change and will be outfitted on all the new vehicles joining the fleet. 

From King County Metro: The TDM Champion Award recognizes a member who has made significant contributions to the industry and profession and has demonstrated commitment and dedication through leadership on the local and/or national level. The TDM Champion Award is selected by the ACT National Board President and approved by the ACT Executive Committee.

From Sound Transit: Learn more about potential changes to Link light rail fares and parking in upcoming Bellevue Stations. Visit the online open house and take our survey now through Oct. 22

At Monday’s City Council meeting, a public hearing was held on the city’s intended assumption of the existing Bellevue Transportation Benefit District. The council formed the district in July. 

From King County Metro: This Op-Ed, written by Carrie Lee, was published in Intelligent Transport, a European-based magazine that focuses on urban public transportation throughout the world. Carrie, who was Metro’s Sustainability and Climate Program Manager, is now the Greenhouse Gas Emission Program Manager in the King County Executive’s Climate Office.

From King County Metro: Eastrail will be closed in Bellevue between 108^th Ave NE and 120^th Ave NE for work to build a new ramp which will connect the Eastrail to the 520 Trail. The closed section is approximately between the South Kirkland Park and Ride and the Spring District in Bellevue. Closure dates: August 31 - September 1, September 5-8 and September 11-15

From King County Metro: Based on these criteria, the Fall 2023 schedule includes temporary service reductions to 12 routes (Routes 7, 10, 20, 28, 36, 73, 79, 225, 230, 231, 255, 345), and temporary suspensions to 20 routes (Routes 15, 16, 18, 29, 55, 64, 114, 121, 167, 190, 214, 216, 217, 232, 237, 268, 301, 304, 320 and 342). Weekend reductions are limited to three routes (20, 28 and 73).