Amy Rosen

The Mayor and City Council

The thing I hear about from everyone is the city is in gridlock. It's preventing people from enjoying the city. I will create a dedicated traffic coordination office to tackle congestion. Construction projects, TTC closures, parades, marathons, festivals, and special events will all be coordinated through a single team focused on keeping Toronto moving. We will also deploy more Toronto Police officers to direct traffic at key intersections during major events, road closures, and rush-hour bottlenecks.

Housing

The housing crisis in Toronto should be everyone's number one issue. We need to build, and quickly. There are many old TCHC buildings awaiting renovations. Let's start there. There are even more derelict buildings that can be purchased and converted into multiplexes. We can see that the city buys into local multi-unit projects too, to offset developer costs and set rental prices. We can do all of these things now.

Cost of Living

There are some good initiatives already happening with transit fares (the monthly cap). I'd also propose increasing the time per fare to three hours. I'd also stop fare increases for at least a year.

Safety in Public Spaces

Many people living on our streets are also struggling with mental illness, addiction, or other challenges that require treatment and support. We can be compassionate without accepting the status quo. We can help vulnerable people rebuild their lives while ensuring that parks, sidewalks, transit, and public spaces remain safe, clean, and accessible. The city needs to expand mobile crisis response teams independent of police. These services will help the city provide basic healthcare needs, while helping everyone feel safer.

Getting Around the City

I will keep our bike lanes safe — and reserved for cyclists. If a vehicle has no pedals and can travel faster than 32 km/h, it belongs on the road, not in a bike lane. High-speed motorized vehicles should be licensed, regulated, and held to the same standards as everyone else. Bike lanes were built to protect cyclists, and that is exactly what they should do.

Confronting Hateful and Hostile Behaviour

Toronto should be a city where people feel safe walking home at night, where families can enjoy parks without concern, where small businesses can thrive, and where public spaces belong to everyone. Toronto works best when everyone feels welcome, respected, and secure — be it in their houses of worship, their schools, their neighbourhoods or their homes. Existing laws will be enforced because safety and civility are not luxuries; they are the foundation of a great city.