Traffic, Traffic Everywhere! Here's an update on 2008's solutions for Seattle's Eastside
No transit proposal, but there are number of changes happening on the Eastside that should help improve traffic over time. Some of the details of the transportation changes around the Sound can be found in Mike Lindblom’s article from Sunday’s Seattle Times and a previous post I wrote back in the spring.
Here’s what’s happening in your neighborhood:
Bellevue:
Gone with the wind and a few pieces of machinery and a bit of manpower will be The Wilburton Tunnel. This is to make way for the widening of 405 in Bellevue.
For those taking the “hazardous” journey across 405 in downtown Bellevue, another overpass will cross 405 at NE 10th St. Hopefully, this will help with the bottlenecks on NE 8th St.
For those heading to Seattle in the morning, there will be a new westbound HOV lane on I-90 from Bellevue to Mercer Island. Another HOV lane should help with the morning commute.
Looking to fly to work from the plateau? The new flyover ramp from highway 202 (Redmond-Fall City Road) to 520 heading west towards Bellevue and Seattle will open this year. This will be a boon to homeowners on the plateau who have had to deal with increased traffic and longer commute times over the years.
Public transportation:
Sound Transit will open freeway stations in Redmond, Mercer Island, Issaquah, and Totem Lake.
King County will expand its fleet with the addition of 20 hybrid buses.
The County may bring back the old to help cure our newer traffic problems. Kirkland is in line to for a potential ferry service from Seattle.
It’s a start, but more obviously needs to be done to make it easier to commute around the Sound.
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