Getting around Bellevue with Community Transit
Community Transit is here to get you where you want to go. We are proud to be a part of the Bellevue community — we live here, ride here, and drive here. Wherever you need to go in Bellevue, feel good about how you get there.
About Bellevue
Bellevue is a city in the Eastside region of King County and is located across Lake Washington from Seattle. It is the third-largest city in the Seattle metropolitan area and is home to some of the world’s largest tech companies. Companies currently headquartered there include PACCAR Inc, T-Mobile, and Valve. Microsoft is also a major employer in the area. People traveling to and from the area can choose from a robust bus network, the expanding East Link Light Rail, and express bus routes to adjacent cities such as Seattle. Local transit centers are a major hub for many of these regional transit options, including Community Transit buses, DART paratransit service, and Vanpool riders. Local bike trails and parks also offer nearby options for pedestrians and bikers.
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Black History Month and Public Transit
Black History Month and public transportation are connected in several ways.
One of the most notable connections is the role of African Americans in developing and growing the public transportation industry. For example, many African Americans were employed as conductors, drivers, and maintenance workers in the early days of public transportation. They helped build and operate the systems vital to urban life. The leadership and advocacy of African American people during the civil rights movement were and are integral in shaping public transportation into what it is today.
Public transportation played a significant role in the civil rights movement.
The theme of Black History Month for 2023 was “Black Resistance,” It describes opposition to historically oppressive rhetoric and systemic injustice. One example of Black Resistance was a cooperative between Black and White civil rights activists called the Freedom Riders. The Freedom Riders traveled throughout the American South, purposely drawing attention to the civil rights movement. To learn more about the Freedom Riders, click here
Black History Month reminds us that resistance is something that we can all practice when we observe opportunities to improve and create a future that is bright for all people. As Black History Month 2023 ends, it’s essential for us to continue learning the history we may not have had the opportunity to learn about as part of United States history.
Some ways you can continue learning:
- Learn more about our country’s Black historical facts and ask questions about the following:
- Freedom Rides of 1961: Challenging Segregation in the American South
- Public Transportation Has Been Key to Civil Rights Movements Throughout History
- Transportation Inequity in the United States: A Historical Overview
- Black Freedom Struggle in the United States: Challenges and Triumphs in the Pursuit of Equality
- Black Heritage Society of Washington State
- Show Support to Black Owned Businesses
- Recognize and acknowledge Black History as United States History
