The bridge is located over the Sammamish River on Northeast 90th Street, north of city hall. It will be closed by the city for up to seven hours a day beginning Monday, May 21 through Wednesday, May 30. The city said the closures are expected to take place each day between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. in both directions including weekends.

To avoid confusion for bus riders, the B Line will remain on detour 24/7, including nights and weekends. It will be rerouted from 148th Avenue Northeast to travel to the Redmond Transit Center via Redmond Way and 161st Avenue Northeast. Approximately five bus stops will be missed while the B Line is rerouted.

For assistance in planning bus trips during the detour, call Metro’s Customer Information Office at (206) 553-3000.

50 commuters chose options to driving alone and won $25 each to either Zeeks Pizza or Dominos in Redmond. And in honor or Redmond’s Centennial year, one green commuter is a happy winner of $100 to spend anywhere in Redmond. Congratulations to you all!

Congratulations to our April Centennial Winner

And to the winners of $25 worth of pizza…mmmmmm

Friday, May 18 is Bike to Work Day… 2012 is Redmond’s 100th birthday…What better excuse to throw a party!

When: Friday, May 18
Time: 4-6:30pm
Where: Behind Redmond City Hall along the Sammamish River Trail
 (15670 NE 85th Street, Redmond)

Free food and drink!
 - Zeeks Pizza
 - Whole Foods Market
 - The Root Beer Store

Live Music!
   4-5pm – The Spazmatics – Who didn’t love the 80’s?
   5-5:30pm – Rockin’ Bike to Work Day with Elvis (the one and only!)
   5:30-6:30pm – The Afrodisiacs Get your bike shoes dancing to the disco

Free chair massage!
 - Life Changes Massage

Birthday Gifts!
What’s a birthday party without gifts? In true Centennial fashion, “100″ lucky party-goers will randomly win a prize at to many of our local businesses. Don’t miss out – it could be you!
There’s coffee, free lunch and more from Redmond’s Bar and Grill, Hancock’s Bakery, Niko Teriyaki, Great Harvest Bread, Brugge Chocolates, El Toredor, Starbucks, K1 Speed, The Root Beer Store, Soulfood Books.

Party Favors!
- Pick up your free “I’m a coaster” coaster

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AAA has just released its ‘Your Driving Costs’report for 2012 and due to increasing fuel and tire prices, the yearly cost of owning a car as risen 1.9% or 1.1 cents to 56.9 cents per mile for sedans, and a whooping 75.7 cents for SUV’s. 

On the other hand, R-TRIP provides a 3 month transit pass to new transit riders for free, and Transportation Alternatives states the yearly cost of owning a bike is only $390.  So stop digging in the couch for change and check out your options!   20,000 R-TRIPpers can’t be wrong.

Peanut butter and jelly.  Spagehtti and meatballs.  Hall and Oates.  Some combinations are just greater than the sum of their parts.  One of those pairs is bikes and busses!

In honor of Bike to Work Week from May 14-18th, bicyclists who put their bike on the front bike rack of a Metro or Sound Transit bus ride for free!  If you’ve never experienced this awesome partnership, now is your chance to try. (Sound Transit routes 540, 542, 545, 550, 554, 555, 556 and 560 only)

And remember, if you’re biking across Lake Washington on 520, you can put your bike on the front rack and ride to the other side of the lake on any ‘Out of Service’ bus for free.  No matter what week it is!

If you need another excuse to throw your bike on the bus, come visit us at Redmond’s 100th Birthday Bike Bash on May 18th behind City Hall on the Sammamish River Trail.

You know that feeling when you get a new haircut and nobody notices?  Well we here at R-TRIP are very observant about things like that, so when King County Metro’s website gets great looking, really functional makeover, we want everyone to know!   

Go check it out!  You can easily find quick links to tools and apps, up to the minute commute updates and the site places Metro’s invaluable Trip Planner front and center, you can’t miss it.

Looking sharp Metro!

Redmond may be becoming a centenarian, but it still knows how to have a good time!  To celebrate Redmond Bicyclists on Bike to Work Day, Friday May 18th, Redmond is hosting a Birthday Bike Bash (aka a party!) from 4-6:30pm behind City Hall on the Sammamish River Trail.  

Kick back on your ride home between 4-6:30pm with:

• Free pizza - Zeek’s Pizza
• Free Root Beer – The Root Beer Store
• Free birthday treats – Whole Foods Market
• Live music
• Free Chair massages
• Brand new Redmond bike maps 
• Give-a-ways and door prizes

4-5pm – The Spazmatics – Who didn’t love the 80’s?
5-5:30pm – Rockin’ Bike to Work Day with Elvis (the one and only!)
5:30-6:30pm – The Afrodisiacs Get your bike shoes dancing to the disco

It’s free for all bike riders, so give your wheels a break and join us as we celebrate those who have made Redmond the ‘Bicycle Capital of the Northwest’ for 100 years!  Speaking of 100 years, visit Redmond’s Centennial website for more details on the year long celebration.

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Think you can come up with a better photo and caption?  Take a photo with your favorite Redmond business and email it to us or post it to our Facebook page!  Only 13 more days left!

Participants must live or work in Redmond and submit entries by April 30.  Businesses must be within the City of Redmond. Winners to be awarded the week of May 1.

Running through the spring and summer, from May 1st to August 31st, you can particpate as an individual, a small team, or with your entire organization.   We could spend more time explaining it to you, or you could enjoy this fancy video instead!

If you’re already riding for one competition, why not take advantage of another?