The SAFE Bellevue coalition is defining the conversation around transportation funding in our city. Please thank the Councilmembers who support our vision by reading the article below and sending your positive comments to council@bellevuewa.gov! completestreetsbellevue.org/2026/08/03/s...

SAFE Bellevue Proposal Notches Support from Bellevue Leaders

The Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE) Bellevue coalition exists because non-profits, businesses, and community-based organizations came together in our shared value that everyone deserves to be safe …

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Our car-dominant past needs to give way to a safer, more multimodal future. Thankful for the partnership with @eastsideurbanism.org in drafting this op-ed, and big thanks to all our colleagues in the SAFE Bellevue coalition! Send a letter to Council here: actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...

SAFE Bellevue

Bellevue is facing a street safety crisis! In 2024, a record-high 36 people lost their life or were seriously injured on Bellevue streets. This included 14 people in cars, 14 people walking or rol...

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The Urbanist@theurbanist.org · 2w ago

NEW OP-ED// Op-Ed: Bellevue Must Invest in Safe Routes to Stations in Light Rail Era By Complete Streets Bellevue, Eastside Urbanism via @theurbanist.org

NEW OP-ED// Op-Ed: Bellevue Must Invest in Safe Routes to Stations in Light Rail Era By Complete Streets Bellevue, Eastside Urbanism via @theurbanist.org

Op-Ed: Bellevue Must Invest in Safe Routes to Stations in Light Rail Era

Join the SAFE Bellevue Coalition in sending a letter to city leaders to show your support for a future-focused Bellevue budget that is committed to reducing the high rate of serious injuries on our streets.

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112th Ave NE is next to our premier light rail station. It is 5-6 lanes wide at this segment & has no bike lanes. Our wide streets are the problem. We need leadership in staff & Council to show urgency & fix our streets. Hoping for a speedy recovery for the cyclist. www.king5.com/article/traf...

Our Action Network campaign is *live*. We're asking our community to send emails supporting the SAFE Bellevue Proposal to city leaders. If you live, work, or play in Bellevue, now's the time to take action for SAFE Streets! actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...

SAFE Bellevue

Bellevue is facing a street safety crisis! In 2024, a record-high 36 people lost their life or were seriously injured on Bellevue streets. This included 14 people in cars, 14 people walking or rol...

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Complete Streets Bellevue@completestreetsbellevue.org · last mo.

The Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE) Bellevue coalition of 20+ orgs has released our proposal for Bellevue's new transpo revenues. We're urging the city to prioritize funding for Ped & Bike Mobility, Neighborhood Safety, & Transit Mobility. More info: completestreetsbellevue.org/2026/06/29/s...

The Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE) Bellevue coalition of 20+ orgs has released our proposal for Bellevue's new transpo revenues. We're urging the city to prioritize funding for Ped & Bike Mobility, Neighborhood Safety, & Transit Mobility. More info: completestreetsbellevue.org/2026/06/29/s...

SAFE Bellevue Coalition Releases Proposal to Improve Safety on Bellevue’s Streets

As an organization, our core mission has been embedded in our name since our founding in 2020. We fight for streets that work for people walking, biking, rolling, taking transit, and driving &#8212…

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Another successful installment of Park(ing) Day is in the books, & we've got the photos to prove it! Check out how we transformed a street in the Spring District into a place for games, art, & community - all with a Pride-ful flair! #ParkingDay #Pride completestreetsbellevue.org/2026/06/28/p...

Photos from a Prideful Park(ing) Day in the Spring District

We had so much fun with last year’s Park(ing) Day event that we decided to bring the festivities back a little earlier than usual this year! To commemorate LGBTQ+ Pride month and bring on-str…

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Bellevue Needs You to Testify on June 23rd! It's budget season. We need people who live, work, and play in Bellevue to show up to support safe streets. Check out this post to learn more & express your interest in testifying to Council. *You* can do this! completestreetsbellevue.org/2026/06/11/b...

Bellevue Needs You on June 23rd!

Sign up here! Money may make the world go around, but it’s people who power Bellevue and decide how that money gets spent. The billion-dollar budget decisions that get made by elected leaders…

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We're on our way to the Spring District... #ParkingDay #Pride

We're still looking for folks to join our Steering Committee & help us plot our course through 2026 and beyond. No experience is required - just a passion for Bellevue & its transportation systems. Check out more info here: completestreetsbellevue.org/2026/05/14/j...

Join Our Steering Committee and Chart Our Future!

Complete Streets Bellevue has grown considerably in both reach and impact over the last two years. That progress has only been possible because of our Steering Committee, whose members have given t…

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Bellevue Needs You to Testify on June 23rd! It's budget season. We need people who live, work, and play in Bellevue to show up to support safe streets. Check out this post to learn more & express your interest in testifying to Council. *You* can do this! completestreetsbellevue.org/2026/06/11/b...

Bellevue Needs You on June 23rd!

Sign up here! Money may make the world go around, but it’s people who power Bellevue and decide how that money gets spent. The billion-dollar budget decisions that get made by elected leaders…

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This is *THIS FRIDAY*! Celebrate tactical urbanism with some Pride. We'll have an all-ages drag show, games, artistic displays, and areas for rest and reflection as we create community together. #ParkingDay

Complete Streets Bellevue@completestreetsbellevue.org · 2mo ago

Join us for a special Prideful edition of #ParkingDay in Bellevue's Spring District! Come check out exciting spaces to play, create, socialize, and rest while exploring how tactical urbanism can help us create spaces for *everyone* (except cars). Friday, June 12th 1 - 6 pm

Join us for a special Prideful edition of #ParkingDay in Bellevue's Spring District! Come check out exciting spaces to play, create, socialize, and rest while exploring how tactical urbanism can help us create spaces for *everyone* (except cars). Friday, June 12th 1 - 6 pm

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

Ryan Packer@typewriteralley.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Today was pretty special.

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/

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/

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Cool volunteer opportunity here for Bellevue folks.

Complete Streets Bellevue@completestreetsbellevue.org · 3mo ago

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...

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...

Join Our Steering Committee and Chart Our Future!

Complete Streets Bellevue has grown considerably in both reach and impact over the last two years. That progress has only been possible because of our Steering Committee, whose members have given t…

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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...

Sound Transit Board Grapples with Plan to Rebalance ST3

The "affordable ST3" plan still leaves $11-$13 billion in projects unfunded, as Sound Transit board members vow to look for additional revenue and cost savings. With a May 28 board vote fast approachi...

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"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.

Road Diet Case Studies

Four-lane undivided highways have a history of increased crashes as traffic volumes rise, due to motorists sharing the inside lane for higher speed through movements and left turns. Additionally, as active transportation increases, communities desire more livable spaces...

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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...

Photos from Our Complete Streets Tour

All photos are credited to Valentina Vaneeva and Alexey Kon. More photos are available on our Google Drive. Complete streets — streets that have facilities for people walking, biking, rolling…

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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.

The Urbanist@theurbanist.org · 3mo ago

NEW STORY// Bellevue's Transportation Director Wants to Ramp Up Spending on Cars By Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org

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...

Bellevue Police investigating fatal collision in Factoria

The Bellevue Police Department today announced an investigation into a fatal collision that occurred Friday evening.   At approximately 9:07 p.m. on April 24, Bellevue Officers were dispatched…

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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?...

Bellevue City Council Meeting - April 21, 2026

For alternate formats, interpreters, or reasonable modification requests please phone at least 48 hours in advance 425-452-6800 (voice) or email btv@bellevuewa.gov. For complaints regarding…

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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.

Ryan Packer@typewriteralley.bsky.social · 4mo ago

At the Bellevue Council tonight, members of the Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE) Bellevue coalition are pushing for the city to back its Vision Zero pledge up with funding and accelerate work to make Bellevue streets safer. They're pushing for a 0.1% sales tax to fund multimodal infrastructure.

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.

Eastside Urbanism Weekly Meetup! w/ SAFE Bellevue, Thu, Apr 16, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup

**Every Thursday, we are at Jack Sprat in Esterra Park hanging out and talking about our built environment.** Grab some food or a drink! Meet neighbors and hear about what'

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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!

Ryan Packer@typewriteralley.bsky.social · 4mo ago

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...