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

Vikki Poirier

City/Township Council · Kitchener Ward 4

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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
  • Adjust signal timing, curb use, or intersection design
  • Focus improvements around schools, transit corridors, and commercial areas
  • I support looking at each street on its own. Bike lanes
  • traffic calming and other changes should be based on safety
  • traffic needs and feedback from the people who live and travel in the neighbourhood.
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
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, Low-income residents

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

Transit should be accessible, reliable, and connected to where people live, work, and where our community is growing. The new transit station being built at Conestoga College is a major investment in Ward 4. We need to make sure it connects well with neighbourhoods like Doon South, Brigadoon, and Pioneer Park, and benefits residents as well as students. Transit investments should meet real community needs and provide clear benefits, not simply be built because funding is available.

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

Robert Ferrie Dr.