What do you believe are the greatest transportation challenges facing the City of Chicago right now?

• I support converting one of four Lake Shore Drive lanes into a bus-only lane to improve travel times from the 48th Ward.

• Hold the CTA accountable for ghost trains and busses that leave riders stranded.

• Fund more transit police officers. The City cannot function when residents do not feel safe using public transportation.

• Provide outreach & support services for riders who are unhoused, & those grappling w/ mental health & substance abuse issues.

Do you or members of your family regularly use sidewalks, bike, take transit, drive, or a combination of any/all to get around? Does this correspond with your preferred/ideal modes of getting around? If not, what barriers do you and your family face in using your preferred mode of transportation?

I regularly use all forms of transit. I think anything that incentivizes using public transit, walking, or cycling is good policy.

Can you share a personal experience that changed your opinion about a transportation related policy matter?

The amount of ghost busses I have experienced recently make me think we need fundamental changes at the CTA.

Chicago is a snowy city, and even one stretch of uncleared sidewalk can make it impassable – particularly for folks with disabilities, the elderly, and parents with young children. What is your position on implementing a universal city-wide sidewalk snow/ice removal service?

I think we should prioritize enforcing existing ordaninces about snow removal.

It is now widely recognized and understood that interstate highways were used to physically divide urban communities from one another – often along racial and class lines. How do you propose we overcome these divisions to restore the urban fabric of Chicago and reconnect our segregated neighborhoods?

Expanding development beyond physical borders to connect the City together.

What role do you believe transportation plays in Chicago’s collective greenhouse gas emissions, climate responsibility, and overall environmental health?

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What is your position on the Illinois Department of Transportation’s current proposals for rebuilding North DuSable Lake Shore Drive? Do you believe the proposed designs will reduce congestion, improve transit access and make pedestrians and cyclists safer? How do you think the current proposals will impact access to the lakefront?

The rebuilding work must improve movement of vehicles to/from DuSable Lake Shore Drive (DLSD), while preserving and improving neighborhood quality of life in the 48th Ward. It should Improve pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure to reduce potential conflicts between different traffic modes and improve safety for all users.

We must improve bus traffic to/from the 48th Ward along the entire length of the Drive. I support converting one of four lanes into a bus-only lane to improve travel times and to encourage our neighbors to use public transit. Even better might be converting one of four lanes into a shared-lane for buses and toll-paying drivers. This would make public transportation faster and more reliable, while adding revenue to the City’s coffers.

All these projects should strive to add extra green space to the lakefront to make the roadway more resilient to climate change, increase accessibility for people with disabilities and others, and make the roadway safer for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians alike.

What barriers do you believe the Illinois Department of Transportation presents to Chicago pursuing better safe streets design standards and transit investments? How do you plan to work with City Council, the Governor, and State legislators to overcome these barriers?

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The 99-year parking meter deal enacted by former Mayor Richard M. Daley has been a barrier to enacting safe street designs by privatizing large portions of Chicago’s streets. What is your plan to address this?

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Studies show us that speed and distracted driving kill. What do you think are the most effective ways to reduce driver speed and increase safe driving behavior?

Invest in infrastructure that encourage good behaviors.

What is your position on the City passing ordinances that attempt to regulate the size, weight, and/or safety features of personal and private vehicles?

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What is your position on establishing a dedicated funding stream for safe and universal pedestrian and bike infrastructure in Chicago?

Im for it.

What is your position on creating select pedestrian-only streets?

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What policy solutions would you implement to ensure CTA buses operate on schedule, frequently, and quickly?

Better technology and accountability. There are currently no consequences for this terrible service.

Considering the role the CTA, Metra, and Pace play in providing public transportation within the city, what are your plans to address the impending fiscal cliff – a deficit of over $700 million – that the agencies will be facing in 2025?

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What is your position on establishing a network of Bus Rapid Transit lines in Chicago?

I am in favor.

Will you commit to securing the funding necessary to implement CTA's plan to become 100% accessible according to ADA standards? (yes/no)

Yes