http://www.gortripblog.com Redmond Trip Resource & Incentive Program Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:34:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hey Redmond residents and employees - do you ride the bus to Bellevue?  Then help shape the future for transit in Bellevue!  The City of Bellevue is updating its transit plan, and as part of this update have developed a survey to gather input and information from all travelers to, from, and ... http://www.gortripblog.com/2012/02/ride-the-bus-to-bellevue-help-shape-the-future-of-transit/ Change is in the air!  Starting this Saturday, February 18th, KC Metro route 221 will provide new connections from the Grass Lawn and Education Hill neighborhoods to Redmond Town Center and the new Downtown Park.  The 221 will move from its old route along Redmond Way to West Lake Sammamish, Leary, Bear Creek Parkway, ... http://www.gortripblog.com/2012/02/route-221-251-service-and-name-changes/ After being closed in north Seattle since June for repaving, the Burke Gilman Trail has finally reopened!  The trail was repaved and widened due to roots growing up through the old pavement, so now you can ride to Seattle without your teeth clattering the whole way!  With the new 12 foot ... http://www.gortripblog.com/2012/02/burke-gilman-trail-reopens/ Save the Date - the Redmond Neighborhood Network and Budgeting by Priorities Series This year, the Redmond Neighborhood Network will join with the City's Budgeting by Priorities team to share information with Redmond's ten neighborhoods and to hear your thoughts regarding the near- and mid-term future. Please join us for the neighborhood ... http://www.gortripblog.com/2012/02/share-your-thoughts/ Have you ever dreamed of shaping a major transit agency's website?  Well do we have an opportunity for you!  King County Metro has unveiled their snazzy new website.  Have a look and make sure to give them some feedback! http://www.gortripblog.com/2012/02/new-kc-metro-website/ Love is in the air and Cupid's arrow is primed and ready for the Valentine season in Redmond. Nothing says love like buying local, so in preparation for February 14, we are providing you with a list of local options that will sweep your special one off their feet.  Whether it's flowers, chocolates, ... http://www.gortripblog.com/2012/01/show-some-local-love/ What impact does the design on Redmond have on your health?  Can Redmond be better designed to reduce rates of obesity and diabetes?  'Designing Healthy Communities'  is a PBS series investigating how municipalities, health care professionals, designers and non profits are working together to transform our communities into places that improve our health.  ... http://www.gortripblog.com/2012/01/dh/ All King County and Sound Transit buses are operating on snow routes until further notice. For up to the minute information check out Metro Snow Alerts.     Rapid Ride B line is also on its snow route, traveling along Bel-Red Road rather than NE 8th, and detouring from 148th north of Redmond Way to ... http://www.gortripblog.com/2012/01/snow-updates/ 520 or 90?  That is the question.  While not as famous as 'To be or not to be', it's still an incredibly important question to Redmond commuters.  Well luckily there's a free app for that!  The developers at 520or90.com have created an app that can tell you how fast both routes will be and ... http://www.gortripblog.com/2012/01/520-or-90/ The word has been on the tip of everyones tongue this week, snow!  Whether you think it's a good or bad four letter word, we have scoured the internet and rounded up a collection of links to assist you with a safe commute no matter how much snow falls.      Many Radio and TV ... http://www.gortripblog.com/2012/01/the-s-word/