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

George Trihenea

City/Township Council · Kitchener

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All topics Housing Getting Around Climate Food Growth & Planning Budget & Taxes
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)
  • 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. Prioritize maximizing operational efficiency
  3. Invest in rapid transit to anchor growth
  4. 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, but roads should take priority; sidewalks cleared after

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

Yes, for specific groups

If you selected "Yes, for specific groups" above, which groups?candidate's own words

Seniors (ex. extend Older Adult Day Pass pilot), People with disabilities, Low-income residents

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

Transparency in how transit investment decisions are made and funded. Every dollar spent on transit infrastructure should be traceable through an open, documented process, with clear council deliberation, not decided informally or without public scrutiny.

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

The Highway 7/8 Stratford West interchange in Kitchener. This corridor is the gateway into our downtown core, and right now it sends the wrong first impression, with heavy congestion during peak hours and dangerous conditions greeting people as they arrive. I've committed to working with the Province to improve safety here, alongside transportation solutions that reduce congestion and protect residents.