big issues:getting around the city
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Candidate answers
councillor
Nathen Masri
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Toronto needs mobility, not a war between drivers, cyclists and transit riders. I’ll push smart signals that respond to traffic in real time, better construction coordination, reliable TTC service, safer roads and sidewalks, and Bike Share expansion into underserved areas. I’ll champion PRESTO-linked Bike Share, including a free 30-minute ride with an eligible transit pass. Build a connected system where every mode works together—and give Torontonians their time back.
councillor
Chloe Brown
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I'd prioritize road redesign to cut pedestrian fatalities, enforce the e-scooter ban and increase BikeShare, and make bike lanes and crossings safer for pedestrians with disabilities. I'd use data to fix travel times and crowding across Etobicoke and North York, and deploy more Traffic Agents to manage traffic made by bad or aggressive drivers. I'd fix bidding on snow clearing on roads and walkways to guarantee winter mobility, and use scrap tires for Green Streets initiative to expand park trails while reducing flooding and potholes on roads.
councillor
Ian Cunningham
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Road maintenance is an essential service, but City Hall can do a better job coordinating utility work, transit construction, watermain repairs, events, and other major projects before roads are dug up. We also need a TTC that is reliable, frequent, and easy to use. Modernized transit signal priority, better intersection management, and faster delivery of transit improvements will help make transit a more attractive option for residents, reducing pressure on our roads and improving mobility for everyone.
councillor
Paul Nash
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I'll advocate for targeted transportation infrastructure investments, improved public transit, and effective and innovative congestion management strategies to mitigate both the economic and social impacts of congestion. I'll also find ways to reduce the need for road and lane closures that affect everyone traveling on our roads.
councillor
Bashar Kassir
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Downtown streets are narrow and congested, yet should be shared safely. whether walking, cycling, public transit, or driving. I would prioritize proactive compliance enforcement of existing bylaws, including idling and vehicles blocking lanes, while ensuring cycling routes are connected. During rush hours, TTC buses should receive priority, and the City should encourage car-pooling and TTC. Road sharing, organization, restricting delivery trucks during school arrival and dismissal hours, and enforcement will improve safety and quality of life.
councillor
Ausma Malik
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I’ve worked hard to make our streets safer for everyone by expanding sidewalks and our cycling network, advancing traffic calming, and implementing our congestion management plan. I will keep working to limit sidewalk and lane closures for construction zones and keep them well-maintained, reducing debris and spillover. I want the TTC to be the best way to get around Toronto, and I will keep investing in service and state-of-good repair, freezing and capping fares, and building the Waterfront East transit line which I secured funding for.
councillor
Husain Neemuchwala
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?My priority is safer, easier and more predictable travel for everyone. I would coordinate roadwork and lane closures, improve traffic signals and enforce rules against blocking intersections. I would help buses and streetcars move reliably through congestion with transit signal priority, while improving dangerous intersections and closing gaps in walking and cycling routes. Using data and residents’ feedback, I would focus on practical changes that keep Toronto moving. I would emphasize "SHARE THE ROAD".
councillor
Andi Hoàng-Lefranc
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?To better help neighbours navigate our home, I will prioritise "people moving" strategies that focuses on moving the most amount of people as possible, safely and efficiently. This includes measures such as: increasing scramble corner crossings (like at Sankofa Square), transit signal prioritisation, fighting for our bike lanes, and seasonal pedestrianisation. To improve the City's overall accessibility, I will advocate for stable and permanent ramps, properly maintained sidewalks and paths, and more consistent street cleaning and snow-removal.
councillor
Paul Viret
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Speed up the TTC, particularly streetcars and punish people who ride on the side walk. Our street cars are some of the slowest on earth, there's no reason they should be and if we can speed them up more people will take them, that means less cars on the road. Less cars means people will feel safer riding a bike and actually punishing e-bike drivers hopping onto the side walk, and not just an $80 fine, will help prevent pedestrians from getting run over.
councillor
Mike Layton
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Make transit residents' first choice to travel through the City, as a means to cut congestion for those who need to drive, and improve rider experience. Implement weekly fare caps, freeze fares, and invest in service quality and safety. Advance 10 minute or less service on routes, and eliminate reduced speed zones. Fight back against provincial overreach on bike lanes and build out more lanes. Implement transit signal priority, including in Ward 11 on College and Spadina, like on Dundas. Advance local investments in road safety and maintenance
councillor
Gian Pileri
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I would prioritize reliable transit and safer, clearer routes for everyone. I would push for better TTC service and maintenance, safe crossings, accessible sidewalks and connected cycling routes. Construction should be coordinated, with clear timelines and safe detours for people walking, using mobility devices, cycling or driving. I would press for prompt repairs, reliable snow clearing and consistent enforcement against blocked sidewalks, bike lanes and intersections. Residents should know what is changing and when.
councillor
David Cottrell
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I would prioritize reliability. Whether someone drives, takes transit, cycles or walks, Toronto needs better coordination of construction, faster repairs, safer intersections and more accountability for delays. On the TTC, residents are paying too much to accept unreliable service. The goal should be a transportation network that respects people’s time and gets them where they need to go predictably.
councillor
Mina Nadimi
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?yes, The frustration and arguments is there for many Torontonians the Gridlock has been created with no short term plan or there was a plan worked for Torontonians suddenly not there for drivers transit takers or riding bicycle , or walk. what I would do is improve is who ever is handling the gridlock should be a better with study plane to finish the project on time if they didn't should be fined .
councillor
Morgan Harris
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Better co-ordination of necessary construction/repair work on streets and roads. With a view to mediating access especially during commutes and high-demand seasonal usage. Optimize parking fees/street permits to maximize revenue and find other means to discourage single passenger vehicles in high congestion areas at peak demand. Revisit congestion charge scheme.
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Norman MacLeod
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Victory for People who elect me, Norman MacLeod Councilor Ward13. Corktown Business Improvement Association has a list of easy to answer needs. Only will require me, because I clearly have the will. I expect every small business and residential area will hand me their list. I will know most issues already. I am looking for something that will be actually challenging. Ward 23 only needs me. I will get along with street, business, homeowners, disenfranchised, high finance levels of government.
councillor
Nicki Ward
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?As someone with a disability navigating Toronto, I experience our transit delays and gridlock firsthand. Moving people efficiently is an operational failure. This doesn't have to be an ideological debate between drivers, riders, and cyclists. It should be about competence. On Council, I will enforce strict TTC uptime and service standards, fix broken elevators immediately, synchronize traffic lights, coordinate street construction to end unforced bottlenecks, and complete protected bike networks. Accessibility for all is non-negotiable.
councillor
Curran Stikuts
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Getting around should be safe and reliable. I would push for buses and streetcars at least every 15 minutes from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m., with shorter waits on busy routes and traffic signals that give transit priority. I would close local gaps in bike lanes and increase Bike Share funding so bikes and docks are available where needed. Better construction coordination, limits on prolonged lane closures and faster road and sidewalk repairs would help everyone get where they need to go.
councillor
Maria Voutsinas
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Congestion is a real problem in this city. If we improve public transit, we will take more cars off the road, reducing congestion and improving air quality. Offering safe bike lanes and pedestrian walkways that provide commuters with transit options other than cars will also take more cars off the roads. Fostering a livable community in Toronto Danforth will encourage residents to live, work and spend their leisure time in the Ward, thereby reducing congestion to the point that those who need to travel across town can easily.
councillor
Maqsood Ahmad
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Traffic going in and out of downtown has become harder since part of the Gardiner and its ramps were removed. Drivers face delays near Jarvis Street. I would ask the City to review whether a highway connection can be restored or rebuilt. I would support the best long term option to reduce traffic, shorten travel times and improve safety. I would also work to lower TTC costs, review flexible use of reserved lanes outside rush hours where safe, and improve crossings, cycling safety and pickup and drop off areas for taxis and ride share vehicles.
councillor
Dianne Saxe
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Getting around should be safer, faster, more predictable. Let’s keep doing what worked during FIFA! We’ll enforce traffic laws, implement the Congestion Plan and coordinate construction. Traffic agents clear bottlenecks, fees get developers off streets faster and better signals make intersections work. We’ll keep improving transit speed, reliability and customer experience. Cycling must be safer and fast, heavy mopeds must be out of bike lanes. We’ll keep working with communities to reduce reckless cut-through traffic.
councillor
Michael Mitchell
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Improvements to the TTC. I also favour a strong bike lane network especially in the downtown area where it is heavily used. Better snow clearance in the winter. Fixing infrastructure which breaks down during floods and storms.
councillor
Mary Fragedakis
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?My priority is making it easier and more reliable to get around Toronto, however you travel. I would push for much better coordination of construction and road work so we stop unnecessarily closing multiple routes in the same area at the same time. We also need a TTC people can depend on, safer streets and intersections, and practical improvements for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. Toronto cannot function when people spend too much of their day stuck in traffic or waiting for transit.
councillor
Jason Stevens
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?council took a step to cap fares in 2026 and encouraging public transit one of the most efficient form transit is good. Cars and the car makers lobby are one of the most inefficient
councillor
Denise Walcott
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I would push for smart traffic signals at problem intersections, transit priority where buses and streetcars face repeated delays, and traffic agents during major construction and serious congestion. The City must coordinate projects to reduce overlapping closures and complete road and sidewalk repairs on time. Transportation planning should provide safer crossings and protected bike lanes while considering accessibility, deliveries, emergency access, transit riders, drivers and local businesses.
councillor
Sara Ehrhardt
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I know congestion is a source of frustration for many in Toronto-Danforth. Part of the solution to that is making cycling and transit safe and efficient to use, which reduces the number of cars on the road. We need to also get smarter about managing congestion, expanding the use of traffic agents and smart signals, which adjust to real-time conditions to best move people around the city. I would also support increasing the charges that developers pay for closing a lane of traffic, making them work quicker and find creative solutions.
councillor
Sheena Sharp
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?We cannot expect to reduce gridlock unless we reduce the number of trips made by car. That means making bikes and transit more attractive, building a network of protected cycle lanes. I travel by car, e-bike and transit. In the busiest times of the year my bike is fastest, but i don't ride in winter due to no plowed bike lanes. Let's not imagine that gridlock will magically disappear unless there are great alternatives for cars. This will take years to build but there is no time like now to start.
councillor
Didi Moffat
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I will target gridlock and make travel dependable across every mode: Cut Bottlenecks: Clamp down on overlapping construction closures, fine contractors blocking lanes, and deploy traffic agents to clear chronic intersections. Fast-Track Transit: Restore frequent feeder bus service and expand smart transit-signal priority so buses don't sit trapped in traffic. Safer Streets: Fix neglected, pothole-ridden roads and redesign high-risk intersections with protected pedestrian head-starts to reduce vehicle conflicts.
councillor
Jeffery Adamson
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I would focus on making road work, construction staging, and dedicated transit lanes more efficient. Where transit demand is lower, particularly on weekends or during off-peak periods, I will have the City review whether some dedicated bus lanes can be used more flexibly to improve overall traffic flow without reducing transit reliability. I would push for major City projects to include stronger congestion-reduction plans, using better staging, signal timing, temporary lane configurations and modern traffic technology.
councillor
Hassan Mubarak Noor Mohamed
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I would prioritize a transportation system that is reliable, connected and works for everyone, whether driving, taking transit, cycling or walking. I would focus on improving TTC reliability and frequency, reducing congestion through better traffic and construction management, and improving signal priority. I would also support safer, well-maintained sidewalks, crossings and cycling connections, with accessibility for seniors and people with disabilities.
councillor
Shelley Carroll
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Toronto needs a transportation system that works for everyone, whether you drive, take transit, cycle or walk. I would prioritize fixing roads and sidewalks, improving traffic signal timing, addressing dangerous intersections and making practical and common sense safety improvements for all road users. We also need reliable TTC service and better coordination across the transportation network. I will continue to advocate for the Sheppard Subway Extension while focusing on safer, more predictable and efficient travel across Don Valley North.
councillor
Sabrina Zuniga
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I would coordinate road and transit work so fewer major routes are disrupted at once. Toronto must repair roads, improve TTC safety and reliability, enforce traffic and street-racing laws, and keep sidewalks accessible. I oppose bike lanes on major Don Valley North roads such as Bayview, Leslie, Don Mills and Finch where they worsen congestion or delay emergency vehicles. Cycling routes should be safe and practical without creating bottlenecks, respecting drivers, transit riders, cyclists, pedestrians, seniors and people with disabilities.
councillor
Hamid Shakeri
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?We must catch up. Our infrastructure was mostly built in the 60s, but zoning changes increased population without proportional upgrades. This is unsustainable. We need capacity for more residents, which requires funding from federal and provincial governments. We must freeze high-rise construction on main arteries, encourage working from home, and enact practical bylaws for e-bikes and e-scooters. Bike lanes must be evaluated case-by-case and built without stressing our outdated 1960s roads.
councillor
Adam Smith
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I have designed the Ward 19 Transportation Network (transportation systems are a hobby of mine). We can improve the streets for ALL modes of transportation to move more safely and efficiently, the problem is city staff don't take a holistic network approach, they mostly only look at intersections in isolation. We need to complete the bike network, unify parking restrictions, think outside the box on transit (like crowd-sourced express routes), and remove conflict zones with pedestrians.
councillor
Jennie Worden
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?My priority is to ensure people have real choices about how they travel, and allowing them to choose the most appropriate mode for them – giving public transit real priority, so that buses and streetcars can move large numbers of people efficiently; building a connected network of safe cycling routes; emphasizing pedestrian safety especially around schools, libraries, transit stops, and busy intersections; and treating construction as a city-wide transportation problem, rather than a series of individual projects.
councillor
Syeda Jaana Ali
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I would prioritize a reliable, connected transportation system that works for everyone—transit riders, drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. That means improving TTC reliability and frequency, fixing roads and sidewalks faster, and designing safer routes for walking and cycling. I would also support better coordination of construction and traffic management to reduce unnecessary congestion. Transportation policy should be practical, evidence-based and focused on moving people safely and efficiently, regardless of how they travel.
councillor
Mohammad Shabani
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?My priority is a balanced Transportation Strategy For Transit Riders: I will push to restore service levels, freeze fares for people in need, and implement transit priority lanes to ensure reliable commutes. For Drivers & Cyclists: I will prioritize smart grid management and invest in safely separated active transportation infrastructure. For Pedestrians: I will expand traffic-calming measures and support creating pedestrianized, walkable neighborhood zones, like the High Rise Hub in my platform.
councillor
Jennifer Alexander
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I would prioritize fixing the everyday gaps that make getting around Etobicoke Centre difficult: dangerous intersections, missing or poor sidewalks, unsafe crossings and unreliable connections to transit. My experience with Walk Safe Etobicoke shows me how long residents can wait for relatively simple safety improvements. I’d establish a Road Safety Working Group to identify problem locations with residents, prioritize practical fixes and so whether you walk, cycle, take transit or drive, it becomes safer. Allowing more options outside of cars.
councillor
Ariel-Rachel Karokis
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?The bike lanes and streetcars have congested our streets, and need to go! 1) The vehicles on the bike lanes are a hazard to drivers and to pedestrians, they hardly ever follow any rules of the road, have ZERO regulations, and cant be punished for their violations. 2) The concept of a streetcar is nice, BUT, when they make a stop they shut down traffic in the process. Track and Cable maintenance result in more road closures. I support more busses, and more subway. I'm in favour to bring back more car lanes to the streets.
councillor
Taiba Ahmed
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Currently, the TTC only measures bus on-time performance at the end of a line. This means a bus can arrive late or inconsistently at every stop on a route, but so long as it ends on time, it’s counted as on time. The TTC literally doesn’t know which routes have the worst performance. The city’s bus bunching reduction program aims to fix this. But it hasn’t been rolled out on enough Scarborough routes, where people need buses the most after the closure of Line 3! I aim to fix this, and get commuters to their destinations up to 10% faster.
councillor
Krissan Veerasingam
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?We only have limited road space and that means we need to encourage more people to use space and time efficient transportation options. The TTC is key to this and to ensure we have more people riding I will do the following. Lower the TTC fare cap so folks can get to free rides faster. Improve bus frequency across Scarborough, by reducing bunching and explore dedicated transit infrastructure to boost ridership and reduce congestion. Prioritize high frequency bus corridors for road repairs, to make rides more comfortable.
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Donny Morgan
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I want to make it easier for people to get where they need to go, no matter how they travel. We need to fix our roads, improve TTC reliability, and do a better job coordinating construction so we’re not creating unnecessary traffic. Any changes to our streets also need to consider drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, and transit users. We need transportation that actually works for everyone.
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Dan Lovell
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Free TTC For Youth and Seniors By increasing the vacant home and luxury home (over $3 million) taxes and introducing a vacant commercial unit tax, we will generate enough revenue to fund free TTC fares for youth and seniors. Real, Safe Bike Lanes We need to re-think how we build and use bike lanes. Proper bike lanes make life safer, faster, and more convenient for EVERYONE. Restore Better Snow Removal Through De-Privatization Snow removal has suffered under privatization. Bring it back to city staff.
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Jackson Ho
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?One thing Scarborough - Agincourt is missing is a direct connection to Toronto’s subway network. We should prioritize extending Line 4 into our community. Better transit would give residents more options and help reduce traffic congestion, benefiting even drivers who never take the TTC. Bike lanes are also important, but they should be planned based on local needs. What works downtown does not always make sense in suburban areas like Scarborough, where travel patterns are very different.
councillor
Sajawal Javed
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Toronto needs a transportation plan that works for the whole trip, not just one mode. I would prioritize faster and more reliable TTC service, safer roads and crossings, and better connections between buses, cycling routes and major transit lines. Residents should spend less time waiting, stuck in traffic, or taking unsafe routes.
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Ashan Fernando
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I would prioritize safer, faster and more reliable transportation across Scarborough by working closely with Scarborough First Community Organization to advance its Scarborough Subway Extension plan, helping Ward 25 residents. I would also focus on improving roads, addressing traffic bottlenecks, adding traffic lights where needed, and expanding traffic-calming and pedestrian-safety measures. I’ll push for reliable TTC service and better connections for cyclists and pedestrians.
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Vane Stavrev
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I would ask the Provincial Government to build more highways . I would ask the Federal Government to build more transit. I would ask the Federal Government to reduce corporate tax, for businesses so that they will be able to build more business where people live.
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Mihaela Andrei
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Get Park Lawn GO built. It's the biggest transit fix for the fastest-growing part of this ward. I have signed the TTCriders pledge: reliable, affordable, public transit, with priority on our busiest corridors so streetcars and buses are not stuck in traffic. On roads and bike lanes, the problem here has been decisions made over residents and businesses, not with them. I would plan with consultation in neighbourhoods, measure results and adjust. Construction has to be coordinated for less congestion. Sidewalks cleared. Every option should work.
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Steve Yuen
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Transit needs Reliability & BE Affordable! FREE Transit to 16 younger & 60+ older or those Handicapped / in Need -subsidized/ REGULATED by Province & Feds All electric bikes etc. are licensed -must be 16 years+ Penalty for non compliance-loss of your bike or scooter etc. NO Tolerance Policy- you lose your bike immediately SPEED Camera for BIKERS Transponder$ for ALL Out of Town Vehicles- + Revenue$$ It's a 4 way street RESPECT EVERYONE - People, Bikers, Electric/ Gas vehicles. FREE 15 min parking 4 BIA Patron$
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Adam Pham
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?When I arrived from Eastern Europe with my family 25 years ago, even TTC fares felt expensive, so we walked everywhere. I bought a bicycle at a garage sale for $ 5. I rode it to work, the grocery store, and the $ 5 covered all my transportation needs for 3 years. Bicycles are an affordable mode of transportation. Build separated bike lanes on suitable routes while keeping existing roads open for cars. Smart growth means adding for cyclists without forcing a zero-sum battle on the road. Improve public safety and cleanliness in the TTC.
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Holly Weber
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?My priority would be to make it easier, safer and more reliable for everyone to get around Toronto; whether they drive, take transit, cycle or walk. That means tackling congestion by better coordinating construction and road closures, improving traffic signals and traffic management to keep major intersections moving. It also means improving TTC reliability, including buses and streetcars. We should focus on getting people where they need to go safely and efficiently while making the best use of the infrastructure we already have.
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Diana Chan McNally
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Building on the changes to transit the City of Toronto put in place during the FIFA games, I would make these changes permanent — including increasing the reliability of bus service, and expanding transit priority measures on the 504 King streetcar.
councillor
Vanessa Raponi
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?We need to ensure multi-modal harmony is invested in the city. There is so much car congestion because there are too many cars on the road. We need to ensure transit is reliable, affordable, accessible and safe to increase ridership. We need safe, physically separated bike lanes. We need to invest in more sharing programs like Communauto (car sharing) or Bike Share TO, to have fewer vehicles on the streets. We need to work together, and ensure safety remains the top priority.
councillor
Conroy Irving
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I would prioritize giving transit priority signals where it actually improves travel times, and holding construction projects accountable for unnecessary delays and lane closures. A seasonal street car service may also need to be under review.
councillor
Enzo Torrone
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I will advocate for smarter roadwork coordination, synchronized traffic signals along key corridors, and safe, dependable TTC service. Whether you drive, take transit, cycle, or walk, keeping our city moving smoothly not only reduces gridlock—it cuts down on emissions, too. I look forward to working with our community to ease bottlenecks so you can spend less time in traffic and more time with your family.
councillor
Jason McDonald
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Stable multi-year transit funding from all levels of government so the TTC can plan beyond next year's budget. Platform edge doors at busy stations, uniform cleanliness standards, and reliable service that gets people where they're going on time. A dedicated transit fund ends the annual begging at Queen's Park.
councillor
Neil Simon
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I would tackle congestion, parking, road conditions and transit reliability together. Before making major street changes, we should understand how they affect residents, businesses, pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. I support safer cycling, but decisions should be based on evidence and community input. If a change creates serious problems, City Hall should be willing to fix it.
councillor
Alejandra Bravo
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Over the past four years, I led more neighbourhood traffic safety plans and road improvements in Davenport than in any other part of the city. This includes road re-designs, intersection changes, and speed humps to make our streets safer for everyone. I spoke out with families against Premier Ford's removal of automated speed cameras. In my role on the TTC Board, I’ve increased TTC service on key routes in Davenport and city-wide. I’ve also supported improvements like transit signal priority that can have a big impact on speeding up our system.
mayor
Darrell Brown
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Safety, reliability, coverage, and affordability work as a chain. If one link is broken, riders leave. Fund the Eglinton East LRT, run GO's Stouffville and Lakeshore East corridors as real rapid transit now. Build arterial bus rapid transit on municipal roads controlled by the City. Long-term, negotiate a standing provincial/federal operating contribution to transit, not one that depends on fares and property tax alone. Determine routes based on actual travel patterns. Implement congestion pricing. Guard bike safety - bike lanes save lives.
mayor
Georgios Kalkounis
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I would implement a coordinated, engineering driven mobility strategy that improves reliability, reduces congestion, strengthen transit performance and ensures safe, predictable movement for all users - drivers, transit riders, cyclists, pedestrians. Priorities include engineering and long-term plans, upgraded TTC systems, adaptive traffic controls, protected cycling routes, multi agency coordination, transparent reporting, and aligning transportation with housing growth. My engineering and procurement experience supports disciplined delivery.
mayor
Braeden Chow
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Create teleportation systems lol. This is a really big issue and involves improving many different sectors within the city. I would have to take a look at what form of transportation sees the most frustration/ how many people use this type of transportation and start there.
mayor
Jamie Atkinson
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I would prioritize giving people time back. I would use AI to coordinate traffic, transit, construction and curb space as one connected system, and pilot Slipstream to move small goods and working robots underground. The goal is not to replace people, but to give workers better tools while reducing unnecessary vehicle trips. That means more road capacity for transit, drivers, cyclists and pedestrians, safer streets, cleaner air, less noise and lower environmental impact—while creating new opportunities for meaningful work.
mayor
Robert Shusterman
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Unfortunately the roads when they were built went off designed to handle today's traffic they designed to handle the traffic 50 years ago but things have changed we need to have staggered hours for employees everybody's getting out between 4:00 and 5:00pm and going home this creates a mess on the roads people need to work earlier and get off earlier and have staggered hours
mayor
Sandeep Srivastava
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I would prioritize a coordinated transportation plan that improves TTC reliability, repairs roads and bridges, reduces congestion and makes walking and cycling safer. I would use traffic and transit data to optimize signal timing, construction coordination and road use, while expanding transit capacity where demand is highest. Toronto needs a transportation network that moves people efficiently—whether they drive, take transit, cycle or walk. Elect Sandeep Srivastava for Mayor of Toronto
mayor
Joshua Thompson
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Fiscal discipline at the TTC and related boards — fix the books, cut waste, deliver reliable service before fancy expansions. Getting around works when the system runs and streets are safe. No blank cheques.
mayor
Amy Rosen
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?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.
mayor
Laura Dean
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Toronto's transportation system operates in silos. No board or committee is responsible for the whole system, there is no master plan, and no elected official is accountable for results. Enforcement, better signals and fixing slow zones get us part of the way but organizational change is required if we are to have a coherent and reliable system. I would build a transportation team under the Deputy Mayor to prepare a real master plan, so decisions about limited road capacity are made against a vision instead of project by project.
mayor
Cory Deville
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I would reduce the TTC fare to $1 Dollar Per Fare Ride during rush hour to incentivize people to ride the TTC, rather than drive. I would then implement more Express Buses during rush hour; and prioritize both coverage and frequency (ex., every 15 minutes from the highest start-to-end point travel lines).
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Roberto Curto
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?I would prioritize making the transit system we already have work better. I want to encourage more TTC ridership, across all modes. That means improving TTC reliability and accessibility: speeding up street cars signal through priority and better stops, among other practical fixes. I also want to expand BRT where it can work, improve way finding, introduce 24 hour subway service on Friday and Saturday nights, and set a goal to significantly reduce the share of Toronto neighbourhoods that still lack sidewalks.
mayor
Lyall Sanders
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?Absolutely. Accessible transportation that does not break your budget. And bike lanes strategically planned on secondary routes for the health and safety of the riders.
mayor
Martin Fraser
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?This question has been around for decades and there is a solution that is not mind boggling. If I am Mayor you will see the difference within the first 100 days. Changes and attitudes will happen quickly.
mayor
Habiba Desai
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?My transportation priority is Free TTC. If we want people to move around Toronto without having to own a car, transit needs to be affordable, reliable and accessible. Free TTC would remove the fare barrier while encouraging people to use the existing transit network to reach work, school, healthcare, shopping, recreation and community activities.
mayor
Faisal Razi
Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?We can start by a campaign showing the benefits of using public transit and carpooling and many people who work close to others and can have a special app for nearby workers who use cars and they can rotate their cars and help each other with gas. We should consider adding another extra lane in some sections of the 401/DVP in Toronto where it can be done easily . On a positive note many subway and transportation projects around Toronto are ALREADY in the works, but we can also add more trains and buses in the TTC as this will definitely help.