Many of you have written to me with your concerns about the proposed Seattle route restructure plan, scheduled to go into effect on September 30. King County Metro has just further refined this set of major changes on bus routes throughout the City, which were first presented to the public last November. The updated proposal, [...]
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January 23, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen
Councilmember Tom Rasmussen -Walkabout at South Seattle Light Rail Station
Dear Community Members, I will be joining the South Precinct of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) and the Southeast Seattle Crime Prevention Council (SSCPC) as they conduct a Walkabout at the Rainier Beach Light Rail Station to assess pedestrian safety. Please join us at: The Rainier Beach Station – Monday, January 23rd at 7:30 pm. [...]
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January 20, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen
Winter Storm Response
Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen, chair of the Transportation Committee, wants to hear from you regarding Seattle’s winter storm response. ”As this week’s storm comes to an end, I’m looking for feedback from the public as soon as possible,” said Rasmussen. “The City Council’s Transportation Committee will conduct a review of the City’s response to [...]
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January 20, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen
Winter Thaw Alert
With the thaw on the way, the City of Seattle is asking residents and businesses to locate nearby storm drains in the street. If it’s safe please clear them of snow and debris. It’s the single most important thing people can do to protect their property and prevent water from pooling and creating traffic hazards. In [...]
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November 21, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen
Inside/Out: Council Edition
Councilmembers Sally Bagshaw, Tom Rasmussen, and Mike O'Brien sit down with host Brian Callanan for a lively discussion of City issues.
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October 6, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen
Doug Lefever: A Life Cut Short
On Tuesday, as I was returning from a meeting in Olympia my Legislative Assistant Brian Hawksford called to say that Doug Lefever had been hit by a car while crossing 15th Avenue W. Later we learned that he died from his injuries. I had known Doug for over a decade. When I was the director [...]
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August 17, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen
Next Steps on Replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct
The Votes are in on Referendum 1, and while many more ballots will still be counted, yesterday’s nearly 60% approval vote for Referendum 1 should remove any doubt about the city’s commitment to work with the state on the replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct. Referendum 1 was seen as a vote on the tunnel [...]
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June 27, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen
Electric Trolley Buses
We’ve long known that Metro Transit’s aging fleet of 159 Electric Trolley Buses would have to be replaced, starting in 2014. However, a 2009 performance audit of Metro operations opened up the question of whether these vehicles should be replaced with new trolleys, or some other technology like Diesel-Hybrids. Audit Recommendation A11 stated that the [...]
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June 2, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
Yesler Terrace Redevelopment to Come to Council
The Seattle Housing Authority has been working for years to create a redevelopment plan for Yesler Terrace, the last of its WWII era housing projects. The other three (New Holly, High Point, and Rainier Vista) have all been redeveloped as mixed income communities, with new and better housing for the low income residents. Now the [...]
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January 13, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen
All about Potholes and Road Maintenance
When he first became Mayor, Greg Nickels made potholes a priority. His goal was to have them filled within 48 hours of a complaint. While his goal was laudable, and helped in the short term, the reality is that potholes are a symptom of a much greater problem which is that our roads are deteriorating [...]