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Did you know the Park and Rides are a great way to visit Bellevue attractions sustainably? Watch for more information, and be sure to log your trips to earn rewards for non-drive-alone trips!

Welcome back to our series, 2 Line GO! We explore different attractions, shopping, and nature experiences in Bellevue that you can access from the 2 Line. We hope you enjoy it! If you are a Bellevue business close to the 2 Line, email us at info@cywb.org if you want to be featured⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We will do our best to highlight everyone who emails us!

Now enjoy Mercer Slough!

TMD Week is September 16-20th! What is TDM and why is it important? Glad you asked!  

Transportation Demand Management (TDM) uses strategies to inform and encourage travelers to maximize our transportation system’s efficiency, leading to improved mobility, reduced congestion, and lower vehicle emission levels. TDM aims to provide all people with transportation options that enable them to travel in an affordable, efficient, sustainable, and even more enjoyable way.   

According to the Association of Commuter Transportation (ACT),  some effective TDM strategies can include: 

• Employer access to the federal Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit for employee commute expenses (i.e. pre-tax purchasing, subsidies) 

• Incentives (gift cards, no-cost transit passes etc.) and gamification 

• Strategic pricing of parking, tolls, transit etc. for the purpose of encouraging non-drive alone trips 

• Carpooling and vanpooling 

• Trip planning & ridematching 

• Parking management and pricing 

• Use of high-occupancy vehicle (HOV)/High-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes 

• Promotion and support of telecommuting, remote & hybrid work schedules 

• Marketing, outreach, and education to inform people about sustainable transportation options 

• Support of bicycle & pedestrian infrastructure and programming (i.e. an office bicycle-share program). 

   

Governor Inslee has proclaimed September 16-20 as Transportation Demand Management Awareness Week! Part of the proclamation below states that “all residents are encouraged, when possible, to consider an alternative commute option and support local TDM initiatives within their communities to reduce congestion, reduce their carbon footprint and improve air quality...” 

At Choose Your Way Bellevue, are proud to be working on TDM initiatives in Bellevue. We hope you join us in celebrating everything that TDM offers our city! Find more information on the Choose Your Way Bellevue program and how we can help you travel affordably, efficiently, sustainably, and enjoyably at https://chooseyourwaybellevue.org 

With the August/September service change reflecting the new light rail lines and scheduling changes, you're probably wondering how transit routes running in Bellevue will differ. Here's a quick breakdown of what's happening.

2 Line  South Bellevue-Redmond  

• We are adjusting the schedule to accommodate pre-revenue activities and simulated service between Downtown Redmond and Redmond Technology stations. 

Route 554  Issaquah-Seattle

• This route is using Eastgate P&R Bay 1, instead of East P&R Freeway Station.

Route 556  Issaquah-University District

• This route is using Eastgate P&R Bay 1, instead of East P&R Freeway Station.

Welcome to our new series, 2 Line GO! We will explore different attractions, shopping, and nature experiences in Bellevue that you can access from the 2 Line. We hope you enjoy it! If you are a Bellevue business close to the 2 Line, email us at info@cywb.org if you would like to be featured⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We will do our best to highlight everyone who emails us!