Bellevue’s Vision Zero Initiative is dedicated to ensuring everyone gets home safely—no matter how they travel. The goal is to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries on city streets by 2030. A key part of achieving this goal is encouraging safe speeds. When drivers slow down, everyone benefits. Even small reductions in speed can significantly reduce the likelihood of crashes and the risk of serious injury or deaths.
To support these efforts, in December 2025, the city council directed staff to expand the city’s automated traffic safety camera program. In addition to red-light and school speed zone cameras, the program will now include speed safety cameras at locations with a higher risk of crashes. These locations include areas near hospitals, parks, school walk zones, and corridors with a documented history of speed-related crashes, consistent with state law (RCW 46.63.210-.260).
Staff analyzed 95 candidate sites using crash, speed, and citation data and engaged the community through multiple outreach efforts. For the initial 2026 deployment, the city will install 14 speed safety cameras at the following seven locations:
- Bellevue Way SE, adjacent to South Bellevue Park and Ride.
- Coal Creek Parkway SE, between Forest Drive SE and SE 60th Street.
- Forest Drive SE, between SE 54th Place and Coal Creek Parkway.
- 116th Avenue NE, between NE 21st Street and Aegis Living Bellevue Overlake (1845 116th Ave NE)
- 148th Avenue NE, between NE 13th Place and NE 10th Place
- Forest Drive SE, between 138th Avenue SE and SE 60th Street
- NE 8th Street, between 167th Avenue NE and 168th Place NE
This initial phase allows the city to raise public awareness, monitor program effectiveness, and confirm readiness for future deployments, supporting Bellevue’s commitment to Vision Zero.
For more information about how these locations were selected, check out this video:
Speed Safety Camera Locations
View locations selected for the first phase of implementation in 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Additional program information including the safety benefits of speed safety cameras, considerations for equity and privacy and fine amounts.
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Timeline
- Spring 2026
- Notify the public about the first phase of camera installations and install advance warning signs and speed safety cameras.
- Summer 2026
- Activate cameras with a 30-day warning period and begin issuing citations.
- Fall 2026 – early winter 2027
- Monitor camera operations and evaluate program outcomes.
