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Ward 25 - Don Valley West Candidates

Survey Posted:
Barbara Krieger
Stuart Weinstein


Not Returned:
Tim Flynn
Clifford Jenkins
Nancy Loewen
William Rauenbusch
Jon Williams


Not Sent:
Jaye Robinson

Candidate: Barbara Krieger
Office: Councillor
Ward: 25 - Don Valley West
Website: www.barbarakrieger.com
Email: barbara@barbarakrieger.com

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?No Answer
Comments: I support cyclists, however they must be provided wiyh their own space there there is no interference with motorists.
 
2) Would you support requests to amend bylaws to exempt bicycles from traffic calming turn restrictions and entry restrictions on streets in your ward?No Answer
Comments: Bicycles should be exempt from traffic calming measures.
 
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?No Answer
Comments: Yes ,we should support bike lanes being kept clear of snow on roads
 
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?No Answer
Comments: I would support improved services for bikes, but as to how much should be spent I can’t determine until I’m actually in city hall.
 
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 No Answer
Comments: I support bike lanes to the extent that the budget will allow each year
 
5b) The Toronto Bike Plan proposes a new off road path in the abandoned rail corridor which runs through your ward (as highlighted on the attached map). Will you be supporting the building of this path?No Answer
Comment: yes
 
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?No Answer
Comments: I’m not sure about bike carrying racks on busses if they were on the outside of the bus it would probably be fine, but I don’t want to take away space from other riders. I would certainly support bike racks at public transit stops.
 
7) Do you support an expanded city-funded bicycle safety program for adults and children?No Answer
Comments: I support more education for environmental concerns
 
8) Would you support dedicating more resources to promote bicycle commuting by employees of private and public sector employers, including City of Toronto staff?No Answer
Comments:
 
9) Would you support initiatives to promote Toronto as a Bicycle Tourism destination?No Answer
Comments:
 
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?No Answer
Comments: I certainly support parking facilities.
 
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