The Bellevue Transportation Department is currently designing bike infrastructure along multiple corridors to improve safety, connectivity and comfort of the bicycle network in the city. These project locations and design concepts were 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.
The enhancements will be delivered in a phased approach. The first phase of the project is currently in design with construction anticipated to begin in 2026. Design will begin for projects in future phases as funding becomes available.
Phase 1 locations
NE 1st St / NE 2nd St (100th Ave NE to Bellevue Way NE)
- Install sharrows from 100th Ave NE to Bellevue Way NE
Lake Washington Boulevard – 99th Ave NE to 100th Ave NE
- Install new conventional bike lanes
100th Ave NE (Main St to NE 1st St)
- Install new conventional bike lanes
116th Ave NE (Main St to NE 4th St)
- Install buffered bike lanes
Future phases
NE 1st St / NE 2nd St (Bellevue Way NE to 108th Ave 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
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
Northup Way (120th Ave NE to 124th Ave NE)
- Install new conventional and buffered bike lanes
- Install bike signals
Timeline
- Summer/fall 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 proposed design concepts and recommended advancing the road segments included in this project for implementation. The remaining corridors were referred to the city’s Transportation Facilities Plan.
Funding
The first phase of this project is budgeted at $1.3 million and funded by the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) as well as supporting funds from other departments. The city will pursue competitive grant funding for design and construction for future phases.
Documents
60% Project Update - information available in in 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, Русский (January 2026)