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Ward 31 - Beaches-East York Candidates

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Janet Davis
Nazir Duza


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Bob Smith
Michael Tziretas


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Candidate: Janet Davis
Office: Councillor
Ward: 31 - Beaches-East York
Website: www.janetdavis.ca
Email: info@janetdavis.ca

Survey Results

1) Are you familiar with the Toronto Bike Plan and will you support its implementation of as one means of reducing car dependance as outlined in Toronto's Official Plan?Strongly Support
Comments: I am a cyclist and I endorse the Toronto Bike Plan.
 
2) Would you support requests to amend bylaws to exempt bicycles from traffic calming turn restrictions and entry restrictions on streets in your ward?Somewhat Support
Comments: The rules for cyclists can be modified as long as the safety of both cyclists and car drivers is ensured.
 
3) Do you support measures to ensure that the City of Toronto's policy of keeping bike lanes clear of snow is carried out; and would you support expanding this policy to off road paths?Somewhat Support
Comments: I am in favour of clearing all on-road bike lanes and well-utilized off-road paths.
 
4a) To build the Bikeway Network over the next three years, the Bike Plan recommends that the following amounts be spent by the Works and Emergency Services to build new bike lanes, paths and signed Bike Routes, and by Parks and Recreation to build new bike paths.
YearWorks and Emergency Services% of Works Capital BudgetParks and Recreation% of Parks Capital Budget
2004$3.0 M1.23%$1.2 M1.66%
2005$4.5 M1.85%$1.2 M1.66%
2006$6.0 M2.46%$1.5 M2.08%
** Based on 2003 Parks capital budget of .1 M
* Based on 2003 Works capital budget of .67 M
Will you support the above budget requests to implement the Bike Plan?Somewhat Support
Comments: I support the Bike Plan and its goals. However there are significant budget pressures that we will face at City Hall. I would support additional funding beyond the current levels if any surplus can be found within the departments’ budgets
 
5) There are bike lanes and routes proposed for your ward over the remaining eight years of the Bike Plan. Will you be working to get these bikeway routes through the approval process and installed? View Map Somewhat Support
Comments: I will work with people in the community to establish bike lanes after public consultation.
 
5b) There is are bike lanes proposed in your ward for Cosburn Avenue and Dawes Road as highlighted on the attached map. Will you be supporting the installation of these bike lanes?Somewhat Support
Comment: I support the bike lane on Cosburn Avenue and will consider one on Dawes Road after public consultation.
 
6) Do you support improved integration between Cycling and The Transit system by such measures as: Bike carrying racks on TCC Buses, and, building secure bike parking facilities at TCC stations?Somewhat Support
Comments: I am in favour of secure bike facilities at TTC stations. However the bike racks raise issues of practicality and of cost- which the current TTC budget cannot accommodate. I would consider supporting a pilot project.
 
7) Do you support an expanded city-funded bicycle safety program for adults and children?Strongly Support
Comments: Again, the amount of funding will depend on what is available, given City budget pressures that we face.
 
8) Would you support dedicating more resources to promote bicycle commuting by employees of private and public sector employers, including City of Toronto staff?Somewhat Support
Comments: While allocation of new resources may prove difficult given the pressures on our City budget, I support other ways to get the message out through existing City communications.
 
9) Would you support initiatives to promote Toronto as a Bicycle Tourism destination?Somewhat Support
Comments: All existing tourism information should include or feature this aspect of our City.
 
10) Would you support the extension of the former City of Toronto's Zoning Bylaw regarding Bicycle Parking Requirements (which requires bike parking facilities as well as shower and change facilities) to cover all new commercial and residential buildings across the rest of the Megacity?Somewhat Support
Comments: I support enhanced parking facilities for bikes.
 
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