About Us
Our mission is to enhance Bellevue’s quality of life and economic vitality by promoting transportation options and improving accessibility for all.
Our Story.
Created in 1986 to confront the transportation challenges of a growing downtown, Connect Bellevue (formerly TransManage) is one of the country's longest-standing Transportation Management Associations (TMAs). Its mission could not be more relevant given the growth this region is facing.
We forge great partnerships with local jurisdictions and transit agencies to achieve downtown mobility through sound transportation demand management (TDM) strategies. As a service of the Bellevue Downtown Association, we leverage our close ties with property managers, employers, and businesses in the downtown core and the greater Eastside to encourage and educate commuters and businesses on the benefits of transit, walking, bicycling, ridesharing, and working from home. We realize that any effective TDM strategy must be implemented at a regional level; therefore, our scope of work takes us outside of downtown Bellevue to regional corridors and nearby commercial centers.
Our Team
Mackenzie McDonald
Transportation Demand Management Specialist
Jonathan Liem
Transportation Demand Management Marketing & Outreach Coordinator
The Bellevue Downtown Association was established in 1974 and supports its members with best-in-class advocacy, major community events, and strategic programs to help the Downtown area thrive. The BDA works to spotlight member successes and sustain the leadership and collaboration needed to shape Downtown's Bellevue's growth and progress.