Public Transportation
Our area’s extensive transit network makes traveling car-free a snap. Bellevue is served by King County Metro and Sound Transit buses, with the 2 Line link light rail (extension into Seattle early 2026) that connects to nearby transit hubs.
Use these resources to get your tenants and their employees on board with better commute options using transit.
King County Metro and Sound Transit Buses
Sound Transit 2 Line
The starter line from Downtown Redmond to South Bellevue is open. The Cross Lake Connection to Seattle will open in early 2026.
Digital Copy
Use the following copy to spread the word about tips and benefits of using transit on websites, digital display boards, tenant emails, newsletters, and more:
Flyer
Print and display at worksites or hand out to your tenants for their employees to promote transit benefits, tips, and resources.
Graphic
Use digital graphics to spread the word about transit tips and benefits. Use them on websites, digital boards, tenant emails, newsletters, and more.
ORCA Business Programs
Attract and retain tenants with an innovative lease concession. Help your tenants’ employees get to work more affordably and conveniently by offering to subsidize the powerful ORCA Business Passport program as part of your leasing package. ORCA Business Passport provides tenants unlimited transportation services on the region’s extensive transit network, including bus, light rail, commuter rail, water taxi, vanpool, and more. Reducing employee transportation costs and providing valuable commuter benefits is vital to prospective and renewing tenants.
Why provide ORCA Passport to your tenants?
Fully or partially subsidizing ORCA Business Passport as a lease concession for new and renewing tenants or as a building-wide amenity is a smart business strategy. ORCA Business Passport can help increase tenant satisfaction, reduce tenants’ transportation expenses, and support your property’s TMP requirements, LEED performance, and 2030 District carbon-reduction goals. When negotiating a leasing package, why not include an amenity that creates real value for tenants and their employees while simultaneously supporting your building’s sustainability goals?
Benefits to Tenants
ORCA Business Passport provides a highly valued employee benefit and saves tenants and their employees thousands of dollars in commuter transportation expenses.
Unlimited rides allow employees to get to work conveniently and affordably, and enjoy transportation benefits after-hours and on weekends.
One pass covers all employees’ commute needs, significantly reducing administrative burdens and allowing tenants to offer an equitable transportation benefit to all employees.
Helps green business practices and reduce company CO2 emissions.
Benefits to Property Owners
It creates an innovative, meaningful, and relatively low-cost amenity that tenants and their employees use and appreciate daily.
Leverage your location. For example, transit benefits are highly valued in Downtown Bellevue’s excellent transit service environment, which helps attract companies moving from areas with free or cheap parking.
It supports LEED, 2030 District, and TMP goals and is committed to sustainable property management practices. We are available to discuss all your options with a cost analysis at no cost to you.
Connect with a Specialist
Mackenzie McDonald | Transportation Demand Management Specialist
Transportation Alerts
The City of Bellevue updates its traffic advisories page, typically each Thursday. New information is noted by the words "New" and "Updated" in each category.
We recommend signing up for the King County Metro and Sound Transit alert emails or texts.