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

Public safety and cleanliness on transportation. I plan to put more funding into the sanitary makeup of CTA, likewise I wish to partner with nonpolice security agencies to improve safety on CTA.

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?

We regularly use all of the above. We'd prefer to use CTA more often, however, some of our destinations are not readily accessible with the route of CTA.

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

While in college, I was working with a few of my colleagues for our annual service day. After the day had ended we all headed to the bus stop to take the next bus back to our university campus. When the bus arrived, a man wielding an axe jumped on the bus and attacked the bus driver. It was at that moment that I realized the safety of our CTA operators has not been taken as seriously as it should be.

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 100% agree with this initiative and will spearhead it if elected.

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?

I will push to target and lower rental costs across the city of Chicago so that every Chicagoan has access to any part of the city they deem fit to raise a family.

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

I believe there are far too many cars on the road releasing emissions into the atmosphere. Getting back to public transportation would help alleviate some of the pressures of greenhouse gases.

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?

I believe it's long overdue

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?

We need more funding to rollout newer and fresher ideas.

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?

I believe we need to find a way to get the city of Chicago out of the crippling grip of this deal. I will make it my mission to make that a focus of my tenure.

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?

We need more speedbumps on the roads and more stop signs.

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?

It may be safer for the structural integrity of our streets.

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

I fully support this.

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

I fully support this

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

I would push for more CTA buses to be on the streets running quickly and efficiently.

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?

Instead of adding more money to the overall budget I would seek to reallocate funds from other areas in the budget.

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

I support!

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

Yes