| Commuter Updates
1st Annual TransManage Walk on Thursday, August 5th
Join TransManage on a guided walking tour of the Bellwether 2010
Arts Walk in downtown Bellevue on August 5th. The walk will begin
at noon at Commuter Connection, located at the Bellevue Transit
Center. Receive a free Walk Downtown Bellevue starter kit, see over
20 public art displays, and listen to live music at a Live at Lunch
concert. Please RSVP by emailing TransManage@bellevuedowntown.org
by Wednesday, August 4th.
Earn rewards for your company by getting on board with ORCA Passport!
Give your employees choices for their commutes with ORCA Passport
and your company can receive a $25 REBATE per employee for starting
a program. ORCA Passport is a deeply discounted annual commute pass
that provides your employees with unlimited rides on six regional
transit agencies, a full subsidy on commuter vans and 8 taxi rides
home in case of an emergency. To learn more about ORCA Passport,
contact Commute Advantage at CommuteAdvantage@bellevuedowntown.org
or 425-453-0644.
Brilliant! Summer Rideshareonline.com Promotion
To get ready for the upcoming Wheel Options campaign in October,
Rideshareonline.com has a 6 week summer promotion for carpool and
vanpoolers. Participants will have the opportunity to win several
trips, an Apple iPad, and a $50 MasterCard gift card. To be eligible
for the prize drawing, entrants must carpool or vanpool to work
at least 2 days per week during the August 9, 2010 to September
19, 2010 promotion. In addition, at least two eligible carpool or
vanpool trips must be entered online in the RideshareOnline.com
calendar during the week they are taken. For more information visit
www.RideshareOnline.com/SummerPromo2010.html.
Commute Planning Made Easy
We are here to do the planning for you—no commitments required. Simply fill out the commute inquiry form online at www.ChooseYourWayBellevue.org and submit it to us. You can also visit the Commuter Connection store, located in the Rider Services Building at the Bellevue Transit Center, weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We’ll develop a customized list of commute options just for you using your work schedule, home address and worksite. Submitting your commute inquiry also enters you into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card.
Live at Lunch
Join TransManage every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday beginning July 6 at the Bellevue Downtown Association’s summer concert series, Live at Lunch. Bring your lunch and stop by the TransManage table to learn how to have a stress-free summer commute. To check out the transportation theme for each concert, visit the events calendar at www.ChooseYourWayBellevue.org/events.
Summer 2010 Issue of Commuter Connection Now Available
This quarterly newsletter informs both employers and employees about the many travel options available to Bellevue commuters. Learn more about Commuter Connection, construction updates and mobile computer apps! Visit ChooseYourWayBellevue.org to read the online version. You can also sign up to receive the newsletter in your email inbox on a quarterly basis.
Reload your ORCA card at the Downtown Bellevue Safeway,
(300 Bellevue Way NE) and Downtown Bellevue QFC (10116 NE 8th Street)
Stop in during regular business hours to load transportation fare to your ORCA card.
Safeway Hours: 5:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
QFC Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Service Center
Most forms of payment accepted. Your pass or E-purse will be processed
and available for immediate use. Retail outlets can only load
value to current ORCA cards and do not issue new cards. Order
a new ORCA card at orcacard.com,
or visit the Commuter
Connection Store to pick up a free ORCA card ($5 value). The
$5 card fee has been provided by the Choose Your Way Bellevue
partnership: TransManage, City of Bellevue and King County Metro.
Did you know that ChooseYourWayBellevue.org has a blog?
Visit ChooseYourWayBellevue.org/blog
to stay up to date on all things related to ORCA, ridesharing,
biking, walking, and more! Have a comment, question or concern
about your commute? Click the “Add a Comment” link
at the end of each article to post your comment. You’ll
be promptly addressed by a Choose Your Way Bellevue staff member!
Bellevue Businesses—Get recognized for your commitment
to commute options! TransManage, in partnership with
the City of Bellevue, recently launched the Commute Advantage
Community Leaders program, aimed at recognizing businesses for
their efforts at reducing congestion and carbon emissions by offering
commute options to their employees. Applications are still being
accepted for downtown businesses. To learn more and to see if
your company qualifies, visit www.ChooseYourWayBellevue.org/Commute-Advantage
or contact TransManage at commuteadvantage@bellevuedowntown.org.
Professional Bicycle Mechanic offered at Commuter Connection
Commuter
Connection has a professional bicycle mechanic onsite
every Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Email info@pedaldynamics.com
or call (425) 883-4611 for more information and to schedule an
appointment. Commuter Connection, located in the Rider Services
Building at the Bellevue Transit Center, is open Monday - Friday
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to provide personalized assistance with
trip planning by bus, carpool, vanpool or bike, rideshare matching,
bicycle parking memberships and more. Visit ChooseYourWayBellevue.org/commuter-connection-store
for more information.
Commuter Connection
Located in the Rider Services Building at the Bellevue
Transit Center, TransManage staff are available Monday through
Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for planning trips by bus, carpool,
vanpool or bike. Downtown Bellevue employees and residents can
stop in to purchase transit passes, pick up travel information
and learn about incentives for commuters who choose not to drive
alone. Employers can visit and learn about adding commute benefits
to their overall benefits program for employees.
Commuter
Connection also offers secure, indoor parking for 27 bicycles,
as well as wire mesh lockers for storing gear. Anyone can register
for a keycard membership that offers 24/7 access to the secure
bicycle parking area. Membership is $50 for a six-month term,
plus a $10 refundable deposit. For more information stop by Commuter
Connection, or e-mail transmanage@bellevuedowntown.org.
Visit ChooseYourWayBellevue.org
ChooseYourWayBellevue.org
serves as the city's online tool dedicated to helping you find
travel options in Bellevue. The site offers a wealth of transportation
information for commuters, residents, employers and students including
traffic updates, bus trackers, a blog, upcoming events calendar
and more!
Navigate I-405 Construction
Want to know when lanes will close and how construction
will affect your commute? Register for automatic email updates
from WSDOT by visiting www.wsdot.wa.gov/emailupdates. |
