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Hamilton's Cycling Master Plan has Council approval. However, the implementation timeline is very long and ward councillors can block individual bike lane projects. Do you support accelerating the completion of a continuous bicycle network and other initiatives like a bike sharing program and better access up and down the Escarpment? Why or why not?
Responses to the question: "Hamilton's Cycling Master Plan has Council approval. However, the implementation timeline is very long and ward councillors can block individual bike lane projects. Do you support accelerating the completion of a continuous bicycle network and other initiatives like a bike sharing program and better access up and down the Escarpment? Why or why not?"
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4 Candidate Responses (top)
| Ward 13 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Brief Response | Full Response |
| Powers, Russ | Yes | I support the plan, in principle and also reducing the implementation period from 20 years down to a 12-15 year period (this range would reflect the annual demands relative to the proposed projects). I am supportive of the need for each project to be subject to community consultation i.e. neighbourhood, business sector, etc. before implementation. Dundas is a myriad of housing and building stock...some areas have virtually no off-street parking therefore would be a challenge if on-street parking was eliminated to accommodate a designated bicycle lane only. |
| Robinson, Glenn | Yes | The completion of a continuous bicycle network in the City of Hamilton should be accelerated.
At present, there is a disconnect between the Plan's investment schedule and the City's 10 year capital budget. The 10 year budget has set spending at approximately half of what the Plan requires assuming a 20 year implementation time line. Other initiatives such as bike sharing, bike parking and cycling education compliment the network and should be carried out when and where appropriate during implementation of the Cycling Master Plan. The implementation schedule should be coordinated with road work projects. |
| Scime, Danya | No | I do support more bike paths and bike lane projects but I do not support "accelerating" the Cycling project. I do believe in being proactive in both the planning stages and the implementation. As roadways / infrastructure is repaired, it must be well known ~ prior to the work being started ~ whether or not it is a bike pathway within the Master Plan.
If the said repairs / upgrades are part of the route, then yes, get it done. (I don't want to see any project be completed only to have to be re-done in five years because we forgot about the long term plan.) We have an extremely tight budget and must remain focused on making sure that every dollar we spend is spent wisely. There are many issues on the table now, that need our support now (jobs, poverty, low income housing, senior care, infrastructure). |
| Tammer, Ron | Yes | Yes, those of us that attended the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction meeting on Monday at the Spectator Auditorium learned that this plan is a "20 year" plan. Well, that's certainly not good enough. With all of the benefits associated with making cycling more of an option for commuters, and for just getting around town, this plan must be advanced sooner than later. If the people of Hamilton started riding their bikes more and driving their cars less, their health, as well as the health of the people that would breathe in less pollution, would benefit greatly. |
Response Summary (top)
| Brief Response | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 3 | 75.0% |
| No | 1 | 25.0% |
| Maybe | 0 | 0.0% |
1 Candidates Have Not Responded (top)
| Ward 13 | ||
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| Zuliniak, Marty | ||
