2005 State of Mobility Report - City of Bellevue

CHAPTER 7: Safety
7-G. Completed Spot Improvement Projects, 2005
Location
170th Avenue SE/SE 60th Street
Newport Heights Elementary School
Spiritridge Elementary School
Clyde Hill Elementary School
Enatai Elementary School
Downtown Parking
Lakemont Boulevard at Lewis Creek Park
SE 10th Street and 104th Avenue SE
108th Avenue NE and SE 6th Street
Lakemont Boulevard and 164th Avenue SE
108th Avenue NE and SE 6th Street
140th Avenue NE under SR 520
SE 37th Street under I-90
SE 61st Street north of Forest Drive
156th Avenue NE and NE 4th Street
Lake Hills Boulevard at 143rd Avenue SE
SE 54th Street and 128th Avenue SE
140th Avenue SE and 145th Pl SE (Logan Woods)
Citywide bicycle signing upgrades
Somerset Boulevard, SE 42nd to SE 43rd Streets
all aspects of life, it required those responsible
for building the pedestrian infrastructure to make
it accessible for use by people of all abilities.
This mandate further required that there be a
plan for removal of barriers in existing facilities
or programs that could prohibit accessibility.
Bellevue has made great progress in compliance
with the law. For instance, the Wheelchair Ramps
Program in the Capital Investment Program Plan
specifically targets intersection corners where
curb ramps do not comply with standards for
accessibility. This program funds much needed
improvements to provide a barrier-free pedestrian
environment in compliance with the ADA.
However, with miles of sidewalks and hundreds
of intersections, the need created by the law is far
greater than this program budget can meet. To
meet this challenge, the Department has assigned
an ADA Coordinator who will work with intraand
inter-departmental teams to accelerate
Project Type
Street entry median
School signs upgraded to MUTCD Standards
School signs upgraded to MUTCD Standards
School signs upgraded to MUTCD Standards
School signs upgraded to MUTCD Standards
Sign upgrades
New pedestrian crossing
Safety improvements
Transit channelization upgrade
Channelization upgrade
Passenger loading zone
Signing installation
Signing installation
Signing installation
Pedestrian crossing upgrades
Pedestrian crossing upgrades
Parking restrictions and signing
Signing installation
Signs upgraded to MUTCD Standards
Pedestrian improvements
the completion and implementation of the
Transportation Department’s Transition Plan, a
necessary component of full compliance with the
law.
• In 2004 Bellevue completed an Intelligent
Transportation Systems (ITS) Master Plan.
ITS is the application of a range of advanced
technologies and management techniques to
enhance mobility and safety. The Bellevue
ITS Plan creates a framework from which ITS
projects and benefits can be realized. Recent ITS
safety enhancements include the installation of
Pedestrian Countdown Signals (see inset box),
as well as new Traffic Cameras to help engineers
assess actual traffic conditions from the city’s
new Traffic Management Center (TMC). Looking
forward, Bellevue expects to continue its role as
a regional leader in the implementation of ITS
projects to enhance mobility and safety citywide.
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