Transportation Archives

Lincoln-Maple Signal & Non-Motorized Improvements

Aerial view of the intersection at East Maple and Lincoln

Project Overview The Lincoln-Maple Signal & Non-Motorized Improvements Project (ET034) will construct a full traffic signal at Lincoln/E Maple to improve intersection operation and safety and break the 0.86-mile corridor in half by providing a protected pedestrian crossing. The scope of the project has been expanded to include other improvements in the corridor: Project Status ... Read more

West Illinois Multimodal Improvements

Aerial map showing red line along West Illinois

Project Overview The West Illinois Multimodal Project (ES561) added sidewalks to West Illinois and added and upgraded ramps to ADA standards. In addition, a small roundabout will be installed at the intersection of Meridian Street and West Illinois and the existing signal will be removed. Bike facility markings will be placed on Meridian, Illinois and ... Read more

Parkview Safe Routes to School

Group of school-aged girls crossing the street at a crosswalk

Project Overview The Parkview Safe Routes to School Project (ES560) will add key regional sidewalks on Coolidge, Indiana, Cornwall and Vallette Street along with improvements along West Illinois. The project will also add a flashing beacon and crosswalk at Vallette Street. This project improves pedestrian and driver safety along a route to Parkview Elementary School ... Read more

Protecting Mobility for All

Project Overview In 2017-2018, Bellingham conducted the Travel with Care public safety campaign. In summer 2021, the Washington Traffic Safety Commission awarded Bellingham and multiagency funding partners a $120,000 grant to conduct a public safety campaign focused on people walking, biking, and rolling citywide, but especially near low-income neighborhood schools. Bellingham Police are partnering with Public Works, ... Read more

Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan Updates

This project is now complete. Learn more about the updated Bicycle and Master Plans here: Bicycle Master Plan – City of Bellingham (cob.org) Pedestrian Master Planning – City of Bellingham (cob.org) Project Overview: ES557 The City of Bellingham is in the process of updating the 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan and the 2014 Bicycle Master Plan. ... Read more

Electrification of Transportation

Project Overview This two-phase project installed electric vehicle (EV) charging stations throughout Bellingham to improve the availability of EV charging and help Bellingham make progress on its climate action goals. In total, this project installed 90 new EV plugs at 26 different locations across Bellingham on City-owned properties and public rights-of-way near destinations, workplaces, and ... Read more