What types of transportation do you use during an average week, and how has this shaped your view of transportation policy?

I use everything from the metra, to the L, to a car on a given week, and believe that we need to prioritize efficient public transportation and simultaneously encourage cool county residents to pursue clean energy alternatives.

What are some transportation challenges in your district?

Lack of bike and scooter outposts, unaffordable metra fees for the everyday rider, lack of ride sharing options for district 9 residents

Cook County residents often find their local roadways fall under multiple different jurisdictions and standards. How do you view the County’s role in ensuring consistent, safe, and accessible transportation for constituents?

I view a cook county commissioner as connector amongst the different governing bodies who oversee our roadways and infrastructure. I am an energetic, community facing leader with deep connections with the elected officials in District 9.

What can Cook County do to stabilize and expand access to bikeshare programs that span municipalities?

What gets funded gets done, and a key part of our platform is incentivizing corporations to come to Cook County to subsidize these ambitious programs.

What role can the County play in bringing funding sources and revenue streams to county transportation projects?

The Commissioner needs to collaborate with other elected officials, such as Laura Murphy and others, to ensure projects are funded appropriately.

Cook County has a history of innovating access to public services, including public transit – such as the Fair Transit South Cook pilot. As commissioner, what are ways you envision the County innovating on transportation?

We need more micro mobility hubs to ensure all have access to safe, accessible transportation, as mentioned in our campaign platform.