The 106th Avenue Northeast Curbside Management Pilot was part of a collaborative effort to study how the curbside area is used and how it might be used better in the future. The final assessment report was released in February 2022. To learn more about current work, visit the Curb Management Plan page.
About the pilot
Bellevue conducted the pilot as part of the Smart Cities Collaborative, a group of cities doing similar curbside studies in 2020. Bellevue, Boston and Minneapolis were selected as pilot cities and received technical support from Transportation for America, a national organization that supports a safe, affordable and convenient transportation system.
Bellevue Transportation also received local support for the pilot project from King County Metro, Bellevue Downtown Association, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce and others.
Description
The pilot studied curbside management on 106th Avenue Northeast, between Northeast Fourth and Eighth streets. The study took a two-pronged approach—data collection and performance assessment—as it attempted to answer key questions.
- Data collection: Multiple video based data collection techniques were used to evaluate existing curbside trends and see where curbside “friction” occurred, such as vehicles parking illegally in travel lanes.
- System performance assessment: The effectiveness and accuracy of the deployed monitoring systems were evaluated through a comprehensive study of the collected data.
- Key questions to answer: What are some new best practices for curb management? How to ensure the safety and efficiency of Bellevue’s increasingly constrained street network? What’s the best technology for measuring curbside uses? How can Bellevue encourage commerce and mobility while ensuring livability?
Schedule
- December 2021: Published final report
- 2020-2021: Conducted performance assessment, validated and processed data
- May to September 2020: Installed equipment, initiated and conducted the pilot