Name: Advocating for Bike Bellevue at Transportation Commission Meeting!
Start: 2023-11-09T18:00:00-08:00
End: 2023-11-09T21:00:00-08:00
Location: Bellevue City Hall

**Summary**
We are attending the **November 9 Bellevue Transportation Commission meeting** to show our support for the new **Bike Bellevue** project! Anyone who bikes in Bellevue (or wants to) is encouraged to share their thoughts and join us. You do not need to be a resident of Bellevue! **Your participation will help show the city that there are people who care about and support this project and more like it!**

We plan to arrive early (\~6:00) to City Hall to check in and socialize, attend the meeting (6:30) where anyone can give up to 3 min of public comment, and will likely leave the meeting after the comment period (\~7:15?) to socialize somewhere nearby (such as [Sam's Tavern](https://samstavernseattle.com/sams_location/bellevue/)). Feel free to stay for more or all of the meeting - it will likely last 2-3 hours and there may be more time for more comments near the end. **Wear orange if you can!**

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**Bike Bellevue Project Overview**
The city is planning to use rapid build implementation to get **15 miles of new protected lanes** on significant roads, with the goal of improving safe connectivity quickly with a focus on the Downtown, BelRed, and Wilburton areas. This is a great step for Bellevue towards increased prioritization for modes of travel that are not cars! With the approval of the Mobility Implementation Plan last year, this is the first time in Bellevue's history that the city is planning network connectivity for people outside of vehicles, and the first time we're looking at major investments in the densest part of town for multimodality.
Learn more on the city's [Bike Bellevue project page](https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/transportation/planning/pedestrian-and-bicycle-planning/pedestrian-bicycle-implementation-initiative/bike-bellevue).

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**Location**
In person:
**Bellevue City Hall -** room **1E-113**
(first floor, near Council Chambers at the far end of the building)
450 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA

Virtual:

* By calling 253-215-8782 and entering Webinar ID: 891 2357 4698
* zoom.us and entering Webinar ID: 891 2357 4698, Password: 312103

**Directions**
**By foot:** the pedestrian entrance is located on 110th Ave. When you enter the building, you will be on the second floor.

**By bus:** get off at the Bellevue Transit Center on Northeast 6th St between 108th and 110th Ave. Walk east to 110th Ave, cross and use the pedestrian entrance.

**By bike:** bike racks are available on the building plaza (upper pedestrian entrance) and adjacent to the visitor parking garage (lower entrance).

**By Car:** the visitor parking entrance and exit is located off 110th Ave NE. Parking in the visitor parking garage is available on a “first come, first served” basis and parking availability is not guaranteed.

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**Agenda**
5:30 - [online signup](https://bellevuewa.gov/transportation-oral-comms) for public comment opens
6:30 - Transportation Commission meeting begins
\~6:45-7:15 - Oral Communication period
\~7:15 - We will likely leave the meeting to socialize (feel free to stay if you like!)

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See materials for this meeting [here](https://bellevue.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1070319&GUID=B02A6EA2-3662-40C9-83EE-565AF21137D4).

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**How to Participate**
**Attend in person:** Sit with us and watch the meeting, no other participation required! Wear orange if you can!

**Give public comment:** [Sign up here](https://bellevuewa.gov/transportation-oral-comms) between 5:30-6:20. Sign up as early as possible for a better chance of being able to speak in case of many commenters. You can do this virtually or in person - they will call your name when it's your turn and you will be allowed to speak for 3 minutes. Share a personal story or thoughts about transportation in Bellevue. Get ideas from our [talking points document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1haeTuXsHQD8ToFBG_xsX7Tin_wJfjanQ2LzEUNneNgI/edit?usp=sharing) or reach out to me with any questions! It's a good idea to email your comments to the commission ahead of the meeting in case you don't get a chance to speak.

**Send an email:** Share a personal story or thoughts about transportation in Bellevue. Get ideas from our [talking points document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1haeTuXsHQD8ToFBG_xsX7Tin_wJfjanQ2LzEUNneNgI/edit?usp=sharing) or reach out to me with any questions! Send your email to [transportationcommission@bellevuewa.gov](mailto:transportationcommission@bellevuewa.gov)

**Tell people you know:** Do you know anyone who bikes in Bellevue? Share this with them! It is important for the city to hear from all people who use the infrastructure to learn how it can be improved.

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There will be more opportunities to support this project as time goes on. Let's help Bellevue be better through community engagement!

Lara

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