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Public commenter tells Seattle committee her son was attacked on Capitol Hill light rail; council pledges follow-up
Summary
During public comment, Jennifer Short Takas recounted a May 11, 2024 attack on her son at the Capitol Hill light-rail platform, said video shows no Sound Transit officers present, and urged a mandate for 24/7 platform officers; Chair Maritza Rivera said the committee would follow up with councilmembers who oversee Sound Transit issues.
Jennifer Short Takas told the Libraries, Education & Neighborhoods Committee that her son was attacked at the Capitol Hill light-rail platform on May 11, 2024 and that video footage "clearly shows that there was no, Sound Transit officers there." She said she wants Sound Transit to "mandate that at all times 24/7, there is an officer on the light rail platforms" to…
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