Community Cruisers Questions for Candidates

Question 1: Active & Sustainable Transportation

How will you support and invest in active and sustainable transportation options — such as cycling, walking, and public transit — to help reduce traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions in our community?

Supporting active and sustainable transportation options is easy, as these are already incorporated into our municipal planning processes. That's because we have the Integrated Transportation Master Plan, which sets the direction for moving people around our community. 

We will update that plan, which is why it is part of my platform. It is essential to continue to support these types of transportation options. 

I am also committed to supporting Roam Public Transit and have spent four years on the Bow Valley Transit Services Commission. As a community, we need to find a location for a new maintenance and storage facility for our future public transit needs. That requires a significant investment and will need leadership from the next council. 

Question 2: Infrastructure

What specific actions will you take to make active transportation safer and more accessible for people of all ages and abilities, including year-round maintenance, connected bike paths, and safe crossings?

I am inspired by the vision of the 2026 Paralympic bid to make Canmore the most accessible outdoor winter sport destination in North America. I am also interested in the Rick Hansen Foundation's toolkit for municipalities to increase accessibility.  

I want to review our Engineering and Design Guidelines over the following term and update the standards we use as a community for our infrastructure to make them more accessible for people of all ages and abilities. 

Question 3: Collaboration & Community Engagement

How do you plan to collaborate with local organizations — such as Community Cruisers — to engage residents and build a culture of sustainable transportation and livable, vibrant communities?

I am keen to examine how we deliver community grants to better collaborate with local organizations and achieve shared priorities around active and sustainable transportation. That includes increasing our overall investment in grant funding. 

Collaboration on trails in the Bow Valley is also needed. Different land owners, including the municipal government, deliver trail management, development, and maintenance. Leadership requires us to work together to achieve shared outcomes. 

I would also like to continue my work with Roam Public Transit. Roam is an example of cross-jurisdictional collaboration to deliver sustainable transportation solutions.