The Bellevue Transportation Department is currently designing bike infrastructure along seven corridors to improve safety, connectivity and comfort of the bicycle network in the city. These seven corridors are the project locations and design concepts recommended for implementation by the Transportation Commission in 2024 as a part of the Bike Bellevue program.
Project Description
Below are the proposed changes to the roadway and enhancements to existing bike lane infrastructure to improve safety, comfort and connectivity for people biking through Bellevue.
NE 1st St / NE 2nd St (100th Ave NE to 108th Ave NE)
- Install sharrows from 100th Ave NE to Bellevue Way NE
- Install conventional and buffered bike lanes from Bellevue Way NE to 108th Ave NE
- Install bike signals
- Repurpose some parking spaces along NE 2nd St
116th Ave NE (Main St to NE 4th St)
- Install buffered bike lanes
- Install bike signals
NE 4th St (116th Ave NE to 120th Ave NE)
- Widen the existing bike lane on the north side of NE 4th St
- Install buffered bike lanes on the south side of NE 4th St
- Provide a safer, more comfortable connection to Eastrail
120th Ave NE (NE 4th St to NE Spring Blvd)
- Install buffered bike lanes
- Install bike signals
- Provide a safer, more comfortable connection the Spring District light rail station
Lake Washington Boulevard – 99th Ave NE to 100th Ave NE
- Install new conventional and buffered bike lanes
100th Ave NE (Main St to NE 1st St)
- Install new conventional bike lanes
Northup Way (120th Ave NE to 124th Ave NE)
- Install new conventional and buffered bike lanes
- Install bike signals
Timeline
- Spring 2026: Anticipated start of construction
- Winter 2025: 90% design complete
- Fall 2025: 60% design complete
- Summer 2025: 30% design
- Winter 2024: Referred for implementation by the Transportation Commission
Background
In 2022, the City Council approved funding to plan and implement rapid-build bicycle infrastructure in the urban core neighborhoods of Downtown, Wilburton and Bel-Red that would address key gaps in the city’s bike network.
The Transportation Department worked with the Transportation Commission to prepare the Bike Bellevue implementation plan that included 11 corridors and 15.11 of bike infrastructure in the urban core neighborhoods and created key linkages to 2 Line light rail stations, Eastrail, and many parks, schools, and community points of interest.
In 2024, the Transportation Commission reviewed the design concepts for 11 corridors and recommended advancing design for the five projects included in this project. The remaining six corridors were referred to the city’s Transportation Facilities Plan.
Funding
The total project costs is expected to be $4.5 million with funding coming from the city’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP).