Study shows Bellevue residents may prefer expanded bus service to the ...
Bellevue, WA -. A study commissioned by Fast Forward found that Eastside Bellevue residents are more likely than non-residents who work in Bellevue to prefer expanded bus service to light rail, according to recent findings of research Hébert .
Between September 19 and October 12 Hebert Research interviewed 611 people - 417 Bellevue residents and 194 non-residents who work in Bellevue.
The research found that 50.1% of Bellevue residents responding would prefer an expanded bus system in place of light rail if the bus system could be made available for 50% of the costs of building and operating the East Link light rail route. In comparison, 41.2% of 194 non-residents surveyed indicated the same preference.
The city of Bellevue is negotiating with Sound Transit to cover the $276 million cost of a tunnel to run through downtown Bellevue. The tunnel is part of the East Link route, a Sound Transit project projected to cost $2.6 billion and to require up to eight years to complete.
The focus of Hebert Research was to determine the impact of construction of the Sound Transit East Link project on business revenue, operations and consumer behavior.
The research was commissioned by Fast Forward Eastside, a pro-transit forum founded by Alex Smith, an Eastside property owner and CEO of Kaye-Smith Enterprises.
In other findings, the research showed non-residents are more likely to use the East Link rail once its operable. While 41.5% of non-residents reported a high likelihood to use East Link, a similar percentage of Bellevue residents (44.5%) reported a low likelihood to use East Link.
The research found that, in general, non-residents who work in Bellevue also use buses more frequently. More than half (56.6%) ride buses at least once per month, compared to 30.2% of residents responding.
People who reported they are likely to support construction of East Link or likely to use it once operable were not as likely to prefer expanded bus service. Its not surprising to hear that fans of East Link may not be willing to switch to a bus option, Smith noted. But our research also found that bus improvements can change how people view their transportation choices.
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Bellevue residents are more likely than non-residents who work in Bellevue to prefer expanded bus service to light rail, according to recent findings by Hebert Research. Bellevue, WA. – A study commissioned by Fast Forward Eastside found that Bellevue
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