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1. Do you support re-aligning municipal and regional transportation plans and investments to meet the provincial government’s CleanBC target to “reduce distances travelled in light-duty vehicles by 2030 compared to 2020?
Yes
2. Do you support making the default speed limit 30 km/h for streets without centrelines, as Victoria has already supported?
Yes
3. Do you commit to budgeting sufficient funds to accelerate the the walking, rolling, cycling and transit portions of Go Victoria?
Yes
4. Do you support using neighbourhood-wide traffic calming to create low traffic neighbourhoods with much lower traffic volume with quick build materials?
Yes
5. How would you support making walking safer and more enjoyable in Victoria?
Widening sidewalks and improving crosswalks, including installing new marked crosswalks and upgrading existing marked crosswalks to higher levels of comfort and protection (i.e. pedestrian-controlled signals, improved lighting, installation of medians, narrowing of roadway, etc).
6. Do you support building at least 15 km of new all ages and abilities (“AAA”) bike and roll routes throughout Victoria?
Yes
7. Do you support welcoming people who use wheelchairs and mobility scooters to use all ages and abilities (AAA) bike and roll routes?
Yes
8. Do you support rapidly completing 24/7 bus lanes along Douglas Street through downtown Victoria, as well as similar measures along all of BC Transit’s proposed RapidBus routes in Victoria?
Yes
9. With the court-imposed deadline of March 14, 2023 to keep the Island Rail Corridor intact, how would you support modern rail service for Vancouver Island?
- Develop a business case and advocate for funding for commuter rail service between the Cowichan Valley and Downtown Victoria;
- Advocate for upgrades along the entire E & N corridor from Victoria to Courtenay to Port Alberni, including electrified rail service for inter-city passengers, commuters, freight and tourist excursion services.
10. Do you support making transit fares more affordable, both by reducing the cost of passes and individual fares and free or discounted passes for youth, seniors, and people living on low incomes?
Yes
11. Do you support removing the requirements for off-street vehicle parking from new and infill developments while adding requirements for car share, EV charging, bike and other micromobilty parking, as well as expanding accessible parking?
Yes
12. How would you activate and bring more people into public spaces within Victoria, including sidewalks, public squares, streets and parks?
Implement road closures where appropriate, on a pilot or permanent basis, such as the closure of Gladstone Street that created Fernwood Square, the closure of Oscar Street at Fairfield, and the closure of Humboldt Street at Douglas. I also support making the sidewalk patio regulations permanent, to facilitate community enjoyment and sustainable local enterprise. I also support creation of new parks and public spaces by the City of Victoria and CRD, particularly in underserved neighbourhoods and areas.
13. Do you support adding substantively more accessible public bathrooms across Victoria?
Yes
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