Eastrail Partners was excited to bring another season of summer concerts directly to the trail in Kirkland this July. The Feriton Spur Amphitheater hosted four Wednesday evening performances, spanning genre, language, age, and cultures from around the world. Community members came out to enjoy the performances on the lawn, and many trail users paused during […]

CALL FOR MURAL ARTIST ON BEHALF OF KING COUNTY PARKS Deadline: July 28, 2024, Midnight OPPORTUNITY Eastrail Partners, on behalf of King County Parks, seeks an artist to design a mural to adorn a storage container being placed along the Eastrail in the Wilburton Neighborhood of Bellevue. This opportunity is open to all mural artists […]

In incredibly rare news, two Eastrail projects have received federal grant funding that will further important Eastrail projects in King County: Years of awareness building and partnered advocacy have created momentum that simply couldn’t be ignored! It is rare for two projects from the same effort to get funding in the same year, and often […]

This past Sunday, community gathered in Bellevue to cut the ribbon on the next section of Eastrail, the NE 8th Bridge. With newly opened light rail trains passing overhead, onlookers heard from elected officials, King County Parks staff, and descendants of the Japanese American community that once farmed the land where the new Eastrail bridge […]

In recent legislation passed by the King County Council, e-bikes and e-scooters are now allowed on all segments of the Eastrail, as well as other King County regional trails. With many users already using e-bikes and other “micromobility” devices on our regional trails, this is an important step in acknowledging use that is already happening, […]

Photo: King County Parks Eastrail hit a new milestone Friday as King County Parks celebrated the start of an exciting transformation for the historic Wilburton Trestle. This 120-year-old landmark will soon be a stunning 1,000-foot-long trail bridge added to the Eastrail in Bellevue. Check out this video of the Trestle from our friends at King […]

With long days and warm weather ahead, Eastrail Partners is looking forward to a busy summer on the trail. We’re excited to share a variety of public events throughout the corridor. Check out our Events page for a full list of happenings this summer. National Trails Day Work Party June 1, 9-11am; Eastrail at NE […]

This past Saturday, Eastrail Partners was excited to join other organizations in Bellevue, Redmond, and beyond as Sound Transit’s 2 Line opened to much fanfare, with 8 new light rail stations. At Wilburton Station, the Eastrail now connects directly to light rail, meaning trail users can bike, walk, or roll safely to frequent, rapid transit. […]

Significant funding for our regional trails – including Eastrail – comes from the six-year King County Parks Levy. The current levy runs from 2020-2025, and King County is working to shape priorities for the next levy. This is where you come in as a trail enthusiast: Please take 5-10 minutes to fill out the survey. There are […]