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

Public transportation safety and a way to address that would be 1. Build ridership with strategic lower fares 2. Revamped service plan to meet current public needs 3.Reduce crime.

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?

Most of my adult life I have been car free. I love to walk and I am happy to use public transportation and I have been an enthusiastic urban bike rider.

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

I have been robbed on the EL Zander it reinforced to me that we have to keep public transportation safe.

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?

It’s a great idea but it should be open to competitive bidding.

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?

We have to focus on making sure that other civic institutions including our public schools bring people together.

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

Bicycles, pedestrian friendly policies and the use of environmentally friendly transportation.

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?

We have to ensure that the work o DuSable Lake Shore Drive is aligned with public transit and we are mindful of the impact on parks

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?

IDOT naturally has to satisfy the needs of urban and rural areas Chicagos unique situation on the shore of a major lake means that we will have to think about issues that do not naturally occur in every other area that IDOT serves. I will advocate forcefully for recognition of the unique and vital role that our lakefront community plays in a major city.

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?

We have to reassert the public character of our streets which after all demand tax dollars from all our citizens I am committed to public ownership and public management of public assets.

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 have to look at the full range of traffic calming devices and learn from the experience of other major cities. If we can reduce accidents the cost of traffic calming layout will pay for itself over time.

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?

I would work with my fellow alderman to make sure that our streets are as safe as possible while abiding by federal constraints on traffic management.

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

I am committed to fully funding efforts to make our roads safer but do not want to inadvertently increase bureaucracy.

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

The concept of a pedestrian only street is extremely attractive but we would have to consider the impact on police and emergency services.

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

Overall improvements in traffic management will the assist the CTA if there are specific barriers to improving the performance of our buses we would have to directly look at that issue.

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?

We know that improving the performance of public transportation will reduce the negative impact of our traditional over reliance on automobiles. It may be there is potential to attract private sector dollars in explore the most efficient ways of improving public transportation to reduce reliance on private cars.

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

I support improving our existing system rather than launching a new one.

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

Yes