Resident Tips & Testimonials

"Tour de Bellevue
We enjoy riding our bicycles on errands to downtown Bellevue; post office, bank, etc. Still have time for lunch and shopping. " - Fred and Fran, Newport Hills

"Artistic Biking
When my family and I decided to see the Arts and Crafts fair at Bellevue Square we walked and rode our bikes. It only took ten minutes, but those who chose to drive were stuck in traffic and they seemed like turtles compared to us. " - Michelle Irene Wong, Bellevue

"Second Car – Rental Style
My 2-adult, 2-children household has one small station-wagon. I bicycle or take public transportation to work. When we need an additional vehicle, we rent it. This costs considerably less than owning two cars. " - John Mikesel, Lake Hills

"Scenic Bus Trip
My family agreed to take the bus to Kirkland on the weekend. Not everybody was keen on the idea, but the trip turned out to be exciting and fun. We love the nice scenery, which we usually miss because we're keeping an eye on the road. " - May Zeki, Crossroads

"Literary Biking
Our family of seven weekly straps on our backpacks, hops on our bikes and rides to the Lake Hills Library. Great exercise, and there's no squabbling! " - Paula Bynum, Phantom Lake

"Get Your Heart Rate Going!
I find a walk to Crossroads from my house gives me a needed bit of exercise and saves money on car and gas. It's a good idea! " - Mildred Bernstein, Crossroads

"Instead of driving to my favorite bagel place for breakfast food, I put on a fanny pack and took my run down to Factoria, purchased bagels and ran up the hill back home." - Sherry Foutch, Bellevue

"Instead of taking the car to the grocery store, I rode my bike. I took my backpack (therefore saving a grocery bag) and loaded up the groceries and pedaled home. Good exercise too!" - Mike Yoshida, Bellevue

"Three Trips into One
I made a list of all the errands I had to go on and saw that I could combine the trips to the library, the hardware store and the post office on the same trip. " - Robert Ciambrone, Old Bellevue

"We do most weekly errands in one trip on Saturday morning: grocery, fueling and washing the car, video rental. This is accomplished by careful planning." - Latifa King, Cougar Mountain

"I have a wicker basket near the front door and I drop reminder notes and shopping lists until they accumulate and I can combine them into one trip. " - Fred Siegrist, Robinswood

"We keep a piece of paper divided in six sections, each representing an area of Bellevue. When there are at least three stops in one zone, we go out and complete those errands." - Michael Masters, Bellevue

"My mom needed to go to the store, I needed to rent a movie, and my dad needed to go to the cleaners. So we traveled together to a nearby mall which had all these stores in one place. " - Johnna Harriott, Bellevue High

"I give my car a break every day by writing down the things that need to be done for that day. It is ridiculous to use the car several times a day just because I feel too lazy to plan my trips." - Natasha Bailey, Eastgate

"I renew library books over the phone. Also, once a week I make a list from flyers and complete my shopping at once." - Juanita Cope, Crossroads

"Park and Ride Rendezvous
Rather than take separate vehicles to the Seattle Center, our group of two grandmas, two mommies and five children met at the Park & Ride and took the bus. We'll use it again! " - Norma Erickson, Bellevue

"Senior Shopper Buses Up Hill, Walks the Flat
Often I walk to Crossroads to shop. If my shopping bundle is too heavy, I go home by using my senior bus pass to go up the hill on 8th and then walk on the flat street (164th) to get home. " - Priscilla Denstad, Crossroads

"Pool to Parties
When going to a party far from our home, I asked the hostess for some other people in my area who were also invited. I called for carpooling – we all save on finances, fuel and time, and it's more fun for us. " - Clara Sanchez, Bellevue