Transportation Committee

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Tracking the latest information, discussing issues, and advocating positions on issues and projects that impact Downtown Bellevue's mobility network. The BDA Transportation Committee is Chaired by BDA Board members Amy Carlson of Jacobs and Susan Stead of Parker, Smith & Feek. Using the 2019 BDA Board-adopted Downtown Access Strategy, the Co-Chairs establish the agendas, facilitate meetings, and represent the Committee work to the Board.

Next Meeting (6/5)

Downtown Main Street Bike Lane Extension

The BDA Transportation Committee will gather to review the City’s proposal to extend the Main Street lanes between Bellevue Way and 108th Ave NE. City Staff will share details and answer questions. BDA Members will discuss plan and determine next steps.

OVERVIEW

On May 23, the COB Transportation Commission will consider two alternatives or no action for extending bike lanes along Main Street. The recommendation will be transmitted to Council for review on July 8. The BDA Transportation Committee is convening on June 5 to review the Commission’s recommendation to determine if a recommendation should be processed through the BDA Board in advance of the July Council meeting.

Existing

Travel Times
Eastbond: 2.3 mins
Westbond: 1.7 mins

Alternative 1

Travel Times
Eastbond: 2.4 mins
Westbond: 2.6 mins

Alternative 2

Travel Times
Eastbond: 2.3 mins
Westbond: 1.7mins

Take the Member Survey (open until Friday, May 31)

BDA Members Active in the Committee

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Amazon
Bellevue Chamber of Commerce
Cascade Bike Club
CBRE
CH2M
Eastside Heritage Center
Fana Group of Companies
Fortin Group
GLY Construction
Hal Woosley Properties, Inc.
HDR, Inc.
Hermanson Company, LLP
HNTB
Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P.S.
Hyatt Regency
Jacobs Engineering Group
Kemper Development Company
Kidder Mathews
KidsQuest Children's Museum 
Kilroy Realty
Langton Spieth, LLC
Legacy Commercial
Lile Relocation Services
McCullough Hill Leary, PS
Meydenbauer Center
Microsoft
MZA Architects
Natalie Quick Consulting
Overlake Hospital
PACCAR
Parker, Smith & Feek
PMF Investments
REI
Republic Parking
Republic Services
SAP Concur
Seattle Children's
Stanec
Su Development
Sweeney Conrad
Symetra
T-Mobile
Team Foster at Avenue Properties
Vander Hoek Corporation
Vulcan Inc.
Wallace Properties
Wright Runstad & Company
 

Get Involved

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Active organizations receive regular updates, resource materials, meeting invitations, and channels to communicate feedback. To join the committee, please make the request to Matt Jack, BDA Policy Manager. 

Resources

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(2019) Downtown Access Strategy 
(January 24, 2019) BDA Letter to State Senate Transportation Committee re: Project List Funding Package
(May 2, 2018) BDA Letter to WSDOT re I-405 Toll Lane Expansion Environmental Assessment 
(January 5, 2018) BDA Position re 108th Demo Bike Lane and Dockless Bike Share