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Ward 42 - Scarborough-Rouge River Candidates

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Raymond Cho


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Candidate: Raymond Cho (Incumbent)
Office: Councillor
Ward: 42 - Scarborough-Rouge River
Website: www.raymondcho.ca
Email: Raymond@raymondcho.ca

Voting Record on Six Key Bike Plan Votes

Jul '01 Approve Toronto Bike Plan. (passed) For
Mar '02Budget increase of $530,000 for Bike Lanes and Routes. (passed) - LaytonFor
Feb '03Budget increase of $56,700 for new secure bike lockers at Subway Station. (passed) - ChowFor
Feb '03Budget increase of $42,000 to hire 5 additional Cycling Ambassadors. (passed) - RaeAbsent
Feb '03Increase budget for bike lanes and routes by $250,000.00. (Defeated) - ChowAgainst
Jul '03Rescind approval of Dundas East bike lanes (defeated) - OotesAgainst

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: We need to be concerned about the deterioration of the environment.
 
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: Need more details.
 
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?Strongly Support
Comments:
 
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: Need to look at the total City budget for all departments. I would support bike paths, it if doesn’t mean taking away from essential services such as daycare spaces, homes for the aged, etc.
 
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 Strongly Support
Comments: Yes, they look very good.
 
5b) The Toronto Bike Plan proposes a new off road path in the Finch Hydro corridor which runs through your ward(as highlighted on the attached map). Will you be supporting the building of the Finch Hydro Corridor Path?Strongly Support
Comment: Yes, but cannot commit totally at this point in time – dependant on other recreational plans as well; i.e., soccer fields, etc.
 
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?Strongly Support
Comments: Great ideas, but need to work together with T.T.C.
 
7) Do you support an expanded city-funded bicycle safety program for adults and children?Strongly Support
Comments: Very good idea.
 
8) Would you support dedicating more resources to promote bicycle commuting by employees of private and public sector employers, including City of Toronto staff?Strongly Support
Comments:
 
9) Would you support initiatives to promote Toronto as a Bicycle Tourism destination?Strongly Support
Comments: It would make a great slogan!
 
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?Strongly Support
Comments:
 
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