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

Jamie Hari

City/Township Council · Waterloo

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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
  • Close busy ION corridors and heavy pedestrian traffic areas to regular car traffic.
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 maximizing operational efficiency
  4. Prioritize expanding coverage area
  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

While not the first one that comes to mind, personal mobility is a human right too!

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

Accessibility must not be compromised at any cost. Transit must be for everyone!

Other priority not listed abovecandidate's own words

Local transit should be free; I would propose dramatically cutting the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) budget in favour of reducing or eliminating transit rider fees.

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

While not the most important change, something that could be implemented relatively quickly would be to close King St S in both directions to regular car traffic, between Laurel Trail (Waterloo Public Square) and Union Boulevard.