Tag: tom rasmussen

March 16, 2011

Viaduct shutdown idea gaining momentum

The same morning we wrote about the economics of highway removal and suggested we try closing the viaduct, Mayor McGinn was saying something similar on KUOW. So is Michael van Baker at the SunBreak (which has a wonderful new site design, by the way). So is Danny Westneat at Seattle Times. In fact, as Westneat…
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tagged: alaskan way viaduct, deep bore tunnel, earthquakes, japan, mike mcginn, seattle times, sunbreak, tom rasmussen
February 15, 2011

Talk transportation with Tom Rasmussen Saturday

North Seattle biking folx, Tom Rasmussen is holding a public meeting about transportation Saturday at the Broadview Library, 12755 Greenwood Ave. N. All topics are on the table, though it would perhaps be a good opportunity to discuss complete streets projects, such as the nearby Linden Ave cycle track and NE 125th. Oh, and sidewalks.…
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tagged: bitter lake, broadview, city council, cycle tracks, linden, ne 125th, tom rasmussen
October 15, 2010

Proposed parking increases get cold reception from council

I wrote the following story for Real Change this week. You should buy a copy from your neighborhood vendor if you haven’t already. The mayor’s proposed budget contains a lot of cuts. The budget’s flip side is fee increases, which will be felt all around the city, from utility hikes to increases in cat license…
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tagged: city council, mike mcginn, parking, real change, tom rasmussen
July 13, 2010

Bike commute meeting at City Hall tomorrow

Commute Seattle is hosting a lunchtime meeting with the mayor, Tom Rasmussen, and leaders of SDOT, King County Metro and Cascade. The discussion will be about bike infrastructure focussing on downtown bike commuting. RSVP by e-mail if you’re interested. The meeting will likely discuss things like the new buffered bike lanes on 7th, which are…
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tagged: cascade bicycle club, king county metro, mike mcginn, press releases, sdot, tom rasmussen