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| Candidate | Brief Response | Full Response |
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| Allen, Jason |
Yes |
Yes. Some streets (esp in Kirkendall) admittedly don't work as two ways due to limited parking availability, but many streets around the Ward and city do. Especially Queen North of Herkimer. The time for study on that road has long since passed, it's time to convert it to two-way. |
| Greco, Tony |
Yes |
Yes. I support it on a street-by-street study basis rather than just going ahead and doing a mass conversion. Most of the major streets that are wide enough to benefit from the conversion have already been done. Where future changes will adversely affect homes and businesses, these must be studied very carefully. I also believe that there must definitely be citizen input, which will be taken into account, when the conversion to a two-way street affecting them and their neighbourhood is proposed.
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| Johnson, Aidan |
Yes |
Yes. Two-way streets are generally better - for safety, complete streets and sidewalks, economic growth, and the prosperity of businesses facing onto the streets. I believe in creating two-way streets on a case-by-case basis. I am fully in support of the south part of Queen Street becoming two-ways. This position is substantiated by years of research by councillors Farr and McHattie, by smart city planning, and by strong support from residents heard in my door-knocking. In other cases, I would want to see comparable business cases and public support. Two-way conversions must be validated and decided upon through community engagement in affected communities.
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| Rosen, Ira |
No |
I fully support all modes of active transportation however I feel that this can be accomplished with out the conversion of the major one-way streets to two ways.
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| Shaw, Sandy |
Yes |
One-way thoroughfares were for when 'cars were king' ensuring that they could move quickly and steadily through the city. The impact to the environment means we are rethinking and adjusting our cities.
Two way street conversions should be done on a case by case basis with the best studies and advice that not only includes current automobile usage, but also future expected usage for all modes including transit, on foot and bike. These have to measureable, and reportable. |
