What do you believe are the greatest transportation challenges facing the City of Chicago right now?

safe and reliable public transit as well as the need for more hiking/biking/walking areas in the city

Do you or members of your family regularly use sidewalks, bike, take transit, drive, or a combination of any/all to get around? Does this correspond with your preferred/ideal modes of getting around? If not, what barriers do you and your family face in using your preferred mode of transportation?

we use a combination of those ways to get around the city.

Can you share a personal experience that changed your opinion about a transportation related policy matter?

underfunding of, what it seems, any and all transportation-related projects to modernize and aging system.

Chicago is a snowy city, and even one stretch of uncleared sidewalk can make it impassable – particularly for folks with disabilities, the elderly, and parents with young children. What is your position on implementing a universal city-wide sidewalk snow/ice removal service?

sounds like a good idea, but i would have questions as to logistics and how this service can be implemented.

It is now widely recognized and understood that interstate highways were used to physically divide urban communities from one another – often along racial and class lines. How do you propose we overcome these divisions to restore the urban fabric of Chicago and reconnect our segregated neighborhoods?

highways are not the issue dividing neighborhoods. It is lack of services, poor schools, lack quality healthcare, shopping and dining options as well as crime in certain areas. until all neighborhoods are invested in as much as the business districts, the division along class and racial lines will remain.

What role do you believe transportation plays in Chicago’s collective greenhouse gas emissions, climate responsibility, and overall environmental health?

[no response]

What is your position on the Illinois Department of Transportation’s current proposals for rebuilding North DuSable Lake Shore Drive? Do you believe the proposed designs will reduce congestion, improve transit access and make pedestrians and cyclists safer? How do you think the current proposals will impact access to the lakefront?

if the proposal will increase safe bike lanes im all for it.

What barriers do you believe the Illinois Department of Transportation presents to Chicago pursuing better safe streets design standards and transit investments? How do you plan to work with City Council, the Governor, and State legislators to overcome these barriers?

lack of education on the issue and no will or desire to move away from the car-dependent culture we have here in the city.

The 99-year parking meter deal enacted by former Mayor Richard M. Daley has been a barrier to enacting safe street designs by privatizing large portions of Chicago’s streets. What is your plan to address this?

the selling of assets was and is a terrible deal for the city. the deal needs to be revised and or reformed so that any barriers to safer streets are removed.

Studies show us that speed and distracted driving kill. What do you think are the most effective ways to reduce driver speed and increase safe driving behavior?

[no response]

What is your position on the City passing ordinances that attempt to regulate the size, weight, and/or safety features of personal and private vehicles?

given the conditions of some of the streets, this may not be a bad thing to reduce the rough stretched of roads we have here.

What is your position on establishing a dedicated funding stream for safe and universal pedestrian and bike infrastructure in Chicago?

so long as it isnt going to harm the taxpayers via property tax increases, i am for it.

What is your position on creating select pedestrian-only streets?

would be a great idea to promote walking and a healthier lifestyle.

What policy solutions would you implement to ensure CTA buses operate on schedule, frequently, and quickly?

hiring more drivers, reevaluate the current scheduling system to address the ghost buses and to reduce and eliminate that issue with scheduling changes.

Considering the role the CTA, Metra, and Pace play in providing public transportation within the city, what are your plans to address the impending fiscal cliff – a deficit of over $700 million – that the agencies will be facing in 2025?

these agencies have been mismanaged for years and an audit and accountability have been missing for years. before millions more go to waste and unaccounted for, these agencies need to see what they can do better fiscally and budget appropriately to avoid these same issues year after year.

What is your position on establishing a network of Bus Rapid Transit lines in Chicago?

this is somethingi can support

Will you commit to securing the funding necessary to implement CTA's plan to become 100% accessible according to ADA standards? (yes/no)

Yes