The Bellevue Transportation Department regularly hears from residents concerned about traffic safety in their neighborhoods. In some cases, staff will conduct studies and prepare location reports recommending specific measures. The city is also committed to researching new traffic calming techniques, and shares that research with residents.
Location Reports
The Bellevue Transportation Department regularly hears from residents concerned about traffic safety in their neighborhoods. In response to many such concerns, department staff conduct a study and produce a report with recommendations that often include action by neighborhood residents.
To better serve all residents interested in traffic safety in a particular neighborhood, the city's Transportation department is making recent "Location Reports" available online. Residents are encouraged to check out the appropriate report from the list below and participate in the recommended programs:
125th Avenue Southeast, north of Southeast 52nd Street Data from July 2008
105th Avenue Southeast, south of Main Street Data from June 2008
Northeast 14th Street, west of 140th Avenue Northeast Data from January 2008
Southeast Eighth Street, between 140th Avenue Northeast and 148th Avenue Northeast Data from November 2007
Somerset Boulevard Data from August 2007
100th Avenue Southeast (north of Southeast 16th Street) Data from August 2007
174th Place Northeast Data from November 2007
Southeast 46th Way (east of 150th Avenue Southeast) Data from September 2007
167th Avenue Northeast Data from July 2007
127th Avenue Southeast Data from July 2007
165th Avenue Southeast (near Main Street) Data from July 2007
120th Avenue Southeast Data from August 2007
Lochleven Neighborhood Data from multiple studies
Traffic Calming Research
Bellevue is committed to researching new traffic calming techniques and innovative technology, while ensuring that the current techniques are effective and consistent. Studies, guidelines, videos and other documents that include details about the Neighborhood Traffic Calming program are presented here:
2005 Radar Report - evaluation of 20 stationary radar display signs posted in Bellevue, including assessments of different vendor models.
Stationary Radar Guidelines - for installation
Traffic Calming Video 