Move Redmond is bringing back dancing in the streets this summer!

Move Redmond Open Streets Festival: Dancing in the Streets will celebrate the joy of transforming an intersection into a dance floor. Move Redmond will expand Downtown Redmond Park off the grass and into the street allowing people to reimagine how public streets can be places for people to connect.

On Saturday, August 15 Move Redmond will highlight many forms of dance to celebrate the beautiful and diverse cultures of the people in Redmond. In addition to turning the intersection of Cleveland Street and 161st Ave NE into a dance floor, the event will feature community organizations (including Go Redmond!), local businesses and food vendors for attendees to enjoy.

Move Redmond is also looking for volunteers to help support this great community event:

Volunteer!

This summer, Go Redmond is encouraging residents of all ages to discover how fun and rewarding it can be to get around Redmond without driving. Whether you’re hopping on light rail to visit Marymoor Park, walking to grab coffee, taking a Lime Scooter to the Saturday Market, or taking the bus to a community event, every car-free trip can help you earn rewards through the new Go Redmond Car-Free Summer Challenge.

The challenge features bingo cards for both adults and kids filled with simple activities designed to help you explore local destinations while reducing traffic and greenhouse gas emissions. Participants can check off squares by trying activities like:

Taking light rail or the bus to a sporting event
Walking or biking to a park or workout class
Combining errands into one car-free trip
Trying a “no driving day”
Exploring a new trail or walking route
Using RedLink, Redmond’s free electric shuttle

Completed car free summer bingo cards can be submitted by bringing them to Redmond City Hall or by emailing a photo to goredmond@redmond.gov by September 1 to earn prizes.

Where to Get Your Car Free Summer Bingo Cards

Printed bingo cards are available at:

Redmond City Hall
Redmond Senior & Community Center
Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village

You can also print your own bingo cards here:

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How to Go Car Free to Popular Summer Destinations

Redmond Summer Destinations	Transit Routes and Trail Connections
Marymoor Park & Concert Venue	Bus Routes 542, 223 Light Rail (Marymoor Village Station), Sammamish River Trail & East Lake Sammamish Trail
Idylwood Park & Swim Beach	Bus Routes 222, 221 East Lake Sammamish Trail
Grass Lawn Community Park	Bus Routes B Line, 245, 225, 223
Perrigo Community Park	Bus Route 224
Esterra Park (Overlake)	Bus Routes BLine, 223, 245, 249,545 Light Rail (Overlake Village Station),
Redmond Library & Redmond City Hall Campus	Bus Routes B Line, 221, 222, 250 Sammamish River Trail RedLink
Redmond Senior & Community Center	Bus Routes 222, 250 S Sammamish River Trail RedLink
Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village	Bus Routes 542, 223 Light Rail (Marymoor Village Station) Sammamish River Trail and Marymoor Connector trail
Downtown Park	Bus Routes B Line, 222, 250 Light Rail (Downtown Redmond Station) Redmond Central Connector RedLink
Redmond Town Center	Bus Routes B Line, 250 Light Rail (Downtown Redmond Station) Redmond Central Connector RedLink
Bear Creek Village (Safeway, Panera, Agave Cantina, Yummy Teriyaki, Apna Bazaar)	Bus Routes 250, 224 RedLink
Redmond Center (Trader Joe’s, Ben Franklin, Club Pilates, QFC, 028 Barber Shop, Soulfood Coffee)	Bus Routes B Line, 250 Redmond Central Connector RedLink

Go Redmond is committed to helping people drive less by making sustainable transportation fun and accessible. In addition to helping reduce congestion and greenhouse gas emissions, walking, biking, and transit can help residents save money, stay active, and experience the community in a new way.

This summer, challenge yourself to leave the car behind and see where your next trip takes you!

The City of Redmond has partnered with Circuit to drive community connection through local microtransit! An on-demand, free, all-electric ride service is available to help residents and visitors get around Downtown Redmond, Southeast Redmond, and Education Hill easily, affordably, and sustainably. Whether you’re heading to local businesses, catching light rail, or running errands, this service makes local trips simple with no car required. This pilot program is expected to run through June 2027, thanks to funding from the City of Redmond, Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, and the Washington State Regional Mobility Grant.

Rides are completely free! Riders must be older than 16 to ride. Download the Circuit app to request a ride!

Download the Circuit App

RedLink serves parts of the Downtown Redmond, Education Hill, and Southeast Redmond neighborhoods. Click the map to view a larger version.

You can also check if you are in the service area on the Ride Circuit app.

How it Works

Request a Ride: Use the free Circuit app to request your free ride.
Shared Rides: You may share your trip with other passengers heading in the same direction.
Walk-to-Pickup: For faster pickups, the app may direct you to a nearby location.

Hours

The RedLink shuttle runs 7 days per week.

Monday – Thursday: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Note: hours of operation are subject to change.

Redmond has more ways to get around than ever before—and not all of them involve driving alone. All these options can be confusing for the unfamiliar, so Go Redmond is here to help break it down.

Whether you’re commuting to work, heading to light rail, or running errands around town, there’s likely a transportation option that fits your trip, schedule, and budget. Here’s a quick guide to help you choose what works best.

Service	Cost	Who Can Use It	Where in Redmond?	What It’s For	Key Differences
Metro Flex	~$3 (ORCA card)	General public	Overlake	On-demand rides in Overlake	App-based, flexible routing, fills transit gaps
Metro Community Van	~$2.75–$3 (ORCA card)	Groups (2+), advance booking	Citywide, parked at Hopelink & Marymoor Village Community Center	Group trips for errands or events	Volunteer driver, pre-scheduled
RedLink	Free	General Public	Downtown, parts of Education Hill & Willows Road	Short trips + light rail access	Free, small service area
Lime Scooters & E-bikes	~$3–$10 per trip (varies)	General Public	Citywide	Quick, short-distance trips	Fast & flexible,charged a per-minute cost
Vanpool	~$49/month	Regular commuters in a group	Citywide	Home-to-work commuting	Fixed schedule, lowest cost per commute

Transit Mode Details:

Metro Flex: On-demand, flexible transit when fixed bus routes don't work well

Metro Flex is an on-demand, shared ride service like a public Uber that operates within a defined zone. You request a ride via app or phone, walk to a nearby pickup point, and share the ride with others.

In Redmond, this is currently only available in the Overlake neighborhood.

Costs the same as a bus fare (typically $3 adult)
If you use your ORCA card, you can transfer for free to or from a bus or light rail.
Open to the general public in service zones
Designed for short local trips and first/last mile connections to transit
Metro Flex – King County, Washington

Metro Flex Service Area in Redmond — MetroFlex’s Redmond service area is in the Overlake neighborhood

Community Van: Community-organized group trips where transit doesn’t exist

Community Van is a pre-scheduled, group-based service coordinated by a local partner (in Redmond, that is Hopelink). Community Van provides six-passenger and 12-passenger vans for prescheduled trips. Destinations can be anywhere within a two-hour drive of Redmond and can occur any day of the week 24 hours a day.

Costs the same as a Metro bus fare ($3; youth free)
Open to anyone, but requires:
- At least 2 riders
- Advance booking (≥2 days)
Trips are driven by volunteer drivers who must first complete a short training
Sign Up for Community Van

RedLink: Free neighborhood shuttle for short trips and light rail access

RedLink is a free, on-demand microtransit shuttle launched by the City of Redmond that is run by Circuit.

Free to ride
Open to residents and visitors within the service area
Book via app to be picked up and taken for short trips.
Rides may be shared with other riders shared rides; short trips
Primary goal: connect neighborhoods to light rail and local destinations
Download the RedLink/Circuit App

Lime Scooters & E-bikes: Fast, flexible micromobility

Shared micromobility (dockless scooters and bikes) available across Redmond.

Pay per ride (unlock fee + per-minute or bundled pricing)
Typical cost:
- ~$1 unlock + ~$0.25–$0.47/min
- ~20-min ride ≈ $3–$10 depending on pricing model
- Discounts available for low income residents and frequent users
Open to anyone with a smartphone
Best for short, spontaneous trips and first/last mile connections
Lime Scooter app

Vanpool: Cost Effective Group Commuting Option

A shared commuter van for people traveling similar routes.

Monthly cost: ~$49 per rider, often subsidized by employers
Requires a group, typically 5–15 people
Fixed schedule and route such as between home and work
Vehicle provided by King County Metro and can be used by the driver for some personal trips.
Find a vanpool

“What Should I Use?” Decision Guide

Going to light rail? RedLink, Metro Flex, or Lime

Quick errand? RedLink or Lime

Daily commute? Vanpool

Traveling with a group? Community Van

Trying a new way to get around—even once or twice a week—can save money, reduce stress, and help keep Redmond moving.

Get an ORCA Card

Move Redmond Open Streets Festival August 15

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