All topics Housing Getting Around Climate Food Growth & Planning Budget & Taxes

Barb Elliott

City/Township Council · North Dumfries Ward 4

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All topics Housing Getting Around Climate Food Growth & Planning Budget & Taxes
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Getting Around

How should municipalities use existing street infrastructure to better prioritize walking, cycling, and public transit?select up to 3
  • Adjust signal timing, curb use, or intersection design
  • Prioritize active transportation improvements during routine resurfacing
  • Focus improvements around schools, transit corridors, and commercial areas
What role should public transit play in regional growth, and how should future transit investments be prioritized?ranked from highest to lowest importance
  1. Use transit to shape land use
  2. Prioritize lower-cost or incremental transit improvements
  3. Prioritize expanding coverage area
  4. Prioritize maximizing operational efficiency
  5. Invest in rapid transit to anchor growth
Do you support the municipality taking responsibility for snow removal from sidewalks adjacent to private properties?single choice

Yes, sidewalks should be cleared alongside roads as part of regular winter maintenance

Do you support expanding fare-free transit for the Region?single choice

Improve existing subsidies and discounts, but maintain fares for most riders

Please describe one criterion or principle that should not be compromised when making transit investment decisions.candidate's own words

Transit must be planned with land use—not added as an afterthought. Growth should occur where people can reasonably access jobs, schools, services, and amenities by transit, walking, cycling, or driving, with investments that are reliable, accessible, affordable to operate, and fair to taxpayers.

Please name one specific street, corridor, or project where you would prioritize these changes.candidate's own words

Clyde Road