Risto Rautava is the Chairman of the Helsinki Region Transport (HSL), Vice-Chairman of the Urban Environment Committee and a member of Helsinki city council.

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In decision making, we need to think about how plans and decisions improve the well-being of people living in Helsinki. Residents' well-being means, for example, that

• there are jobs,

• we take care of the environment and

• we have good public and private services.

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Targets at the header level:

• We need more reasonably priced housing for Helsinki.

• We need a center tunnel to Helsinki. The city center will become more attractive and passing it gets smoother.

• Let's make sure that Helsinki will continue to develop as a pleasant, attractive and safe city.

• We need to keep the costs down - we do not raise taxes but strive for the tax-reduction

• We need to take responsibility for each other.

• We need to find new ways to take organizations and companies as partners with the city.

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Risto Rautava

Born: 1954
Married. Two adult children, one grandchild.
Residing in Helsinki
Body shape - Slightly teardrop-shaped (optimum when moving under the speed of sound)

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Education and experience

At the moment, I am an entrepreneur. I am a member of the Helsinki entrepreneurs society.

Officer Cadet: The National Defense University (NDU). My military rank is commander.

The Finnish Defense Forces in 1979-2006: a number of different managerial and professional tasks. In 2003-2006, I managed and participated in various development projects.
 

Helsinki Region Transport Authority (HSL), Chairman of the board

Helsinki Urban Environment Committee (Vice-Chairman)

Helsinki City Board Chairman 9/2009 -1/2013  Party: National Coalition Party, Kokoomus

City Council 2001(ongoing)

Interests

Community outreach
Art and music in the audience
Walking two dogs
Biking, hiking in the wilderness, cross-country skiing.
Writing