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

I use private transportation as the limited and long waits for public transportation would make it difficult for me in traveling in my everyday setting. The need for for CTA, Metra and Pace services should have a greater connection time frame.

What are some transportation challenges in your district?

I believe public transportation has its challenges in the 5th district because of lack of bike lines , safe crossing and limited transportation services that cover the far south land which makes commuting longer for average resident.A need of a car is normally needed and the access for those that don't have a car use app-based services which can become very expensive.

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?

Many issues with County's role for safe and accessible transportation would include road resurfacing, building sidewalks, bike lanes and safe crossing, more funding to help coordinate with other local transit agencies.

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

The County can stabilize and expand access to bikeshare programs by supporting transit grants, mobile studies to identify where conditions in communities have a greater need.

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

Commissioners can help by supporting capital funding budgets, bike projects and safety upgrades . Commissioners relationships with local, and state and federal leaders to get help and continue to advocate or underserved areas.

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?

As a commissioner I can envision innovation on transportation by making sure that communities like the south suburbs are prioritized. Pushing resources to disinvested corridors, expanded support for pace bus services that cross from the far south side city to south suburbs, help with advocating for infrastructure issues. Also, discussing area that are dark to invest in lightening down roads for safe walking and crossing, that have limited sidewalks.