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

Chantal Huinink

Regional Council · Region of Waterloo

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All topics Housing Getting Around Climate Food Growth & Planning Budget & Taxes Water
This candidate finalized their responses after this guide and scoring methodology was published.

Getting Around

How should municipalities use existing street infrastructure to better prioritize walking, cycling, and public transit?select up to 3
  • Reallocate space on selected streets (e.g. road diets, transit lanes, protected bike lanes)
  • Adjust signal timing, curb use, or intersection design
  • Prioritize active transportation improvements during routine resurfacing
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. Invest in rapid transit to anchor growth
  3. Prioritize expanding coverage area
  4. Prioritize maximizing operational efficiency
  5. Prioritize lower-cost or incremental transit improvements
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

Yes, for all residents

Would you like to provide any additional context for your views on transportation?candidate's own words

I understand transit to be a means of economic development and growth, a means of social well being for all ridership and a critical link to all other social determinants of health. Communities that invest in transit also show greater climate adaptability.

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

Equity of access to regional transit should not be compromised on the grounds of income level or ability/disability. Access to environmentally sustainable transit is a lifeline not a luxury.

Other priority not listed abovecandidate's own words

Ensure that specialized transit, Mobility Plus, is delivered with similar frequency and availability as conventional transit

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

I would prioritize a multi-use path from Westmount Road from University to Columbia that would allow for ease of commute to Waterloo Park for people of all abilities.