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

Scott Piatkowski

City/Township Council · Waterloo Ward 5

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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
  • 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. Invest in rapid transit to anchor growth
  2. Use transit to shape land use
  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 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, Youth (age 12 and under)

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

Accessibility.

Other priority not listed abovecandidate's own words

Expanding the availability of Mobility Plus service.

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

As Ward 5 Councillor, I will work to make it safer for residents and visitors to get across the Conestoga Parkway. I want the city to work with the Region of Waterloo to explore the feasibility and cost of a pedestrian and cycling bridge over the highway between Bluevale Street North (at Mayfield Avenue) and the southern edge of Bechtel Park. I’m not an engineer, but I see no reason why such a bridge would not be technically feasible. Kitchener already has two pedestrian/cycling bridge over the Parkway, but Waterloo has none. For those who live west of the highway, a bridge would make it easier and safer to access both Bechtel Park (with its trails, soccer fields and dog park) and Parkview Cemetery. For those living on the other side of the highway, Bluevale Collegiate is all but inaccessible to students and staff who want to get there without using a car.