Darren Atkinson

All buses are to be at least hybrid or eclectic - not diesel - and one type. We need more clean buses on more routes. I propose we phase streetcars out to save money and increase the number of buses to carry more people. With the division of street traffic as it is, streetcars block and slow traffic. Inevitably cars and trucks will all be electric and be valid environmental independent transportation. Thus also, development of a bike road system independent of current roads is a necessity and can be engineered in a future focused way.

Chloe-Marie Brown

1.Adopt a “Age-Friendly Street Design Toolkit” for improving pedestrian and active mobility pathways for first-and last-mile pathway improvements 2. Increase priority signaling systems to improve transit operation coordination 3. Merge the Toronto Parking Authority, Toronto Parking Authority Board and enable Toronto Parking Enforcement officers to support Transportation Services as they co-manage traffic management and enforcement; and, collect data for improving the design of roads, sidewalks, cycling infrastructure, smart loading zones, etc.

Drew Buckingham

I completely get that improving safety for all road users is a very important issue, however this is not a priority for me. I am running on one issue. Child Poverty. I'm putting children before pavement, kids before convenience. This is a crisis. Full stop. I only hope that the next mayor of the city recognizes the severity of the situation. Wondering about traffic congestion while we have this issue to tackle is akin to wondering about the Leafs score while you're locked inside your house as its burning to the ground.

Sarah Climenhaga

By reallocating road space according to the needs of the entire population, we can revolutionize transportation in Toronto. We can use our streets as rapid transit corridors by devoting entire lanes to transit vehicles. We can create lanes to allow bicycles, skateboards and wheelchairs. What if we allowed people to walk to amenities instead of driving across town, by converting excess road lanes to cafes, to parkettes, to public art, even to micro housing? Designing for all forms of transport lets everyone in Toronto get where they want to go.

Phillip D'Cruze

Bike paths need to increase throughout the city as well as walking paths. Having designated bus lanes would reduce traffic congestion for commuting. Car pooling has always made a substantial impact on lessen traffic fatalities. New subway lines will be built which would give people the choice to leave the car at home and take the Better Way. Pass the law to allow electric scooters on roads, saving the use of gas, insurance and maintenance.

Cory Deville

Transportation within the city needs to be built around data surrounding how, when and by what modes of transportation people move within the city. Patterns of congestion, areas of high frequency accident, and subway response times to emergency are not randomized events. They're patterned. Once we have a framework for these patterns we can implement solutions like: subway express routes during rush hour for high destination areas, faster response times to TTC emergencies, and longer service hours for public transportation.

Isabella Gamk

TTC should be made truly Accessible with 2 elevators on each subway platform that go straight up to the street in case one breaks down. I believe that TTC should be free to promote people getting out and about to stimulate the economy. If people didn't have to pay for TTC they'd have that money to spend on other things and people would be more apt to leave their vehicles at home. Construction projects need to be better monitored and set up so roads and sidewalks are not blocked for months or years on end.

Robert Hatton

New bike lanes are beginning to improve safety and change the way people move. Now the City can: extend the bike plan to the suburbs; make transit more attractive to restore ridership; re-assert our influence over transit expansion, after losing control to the Province; invest in better coordination of construction with traffic signals, signage and planning to reduce traffic disruption; and, require new development to include electric charging in all parking areas. Most of all we need a Mayor who has the ambition to make these changes.

Soaad Hossain

The next Mayor should ensure that transit operations are improved and road accidents are reduced. To improve transit operations, they need to improve public transit by ensuring that subway platform barriers are created, support traffic signal priority for buses, streetcars, and rapid transit projects, and more. To ensure that road accidents are reduced, they need to ensure that roads are being maintained and repaired as needed, speed humps are created in areas where they would be helpful, better bike and parking bylaws are created, and more.

Khadijah Jamal

See above answers. A big priority is to ensure the average commute time in the city is reduced by at least half.

Tony Luk

It is absolute essential that we expand our public transit system including rapid transit lanes. Subways must reach into Mississauga, Richmond Hill and beyond Scarborough. Under my administration we will provide free TTC rides for seniors aged 65 and above after business hours and during weekdays-24 hours for the weekend and statutory holidays; implement special weekly and holiday discounted Metro Passes. An effective transit system will be measured by how many cars we take off our street.

Gil Penalosa

To improve our ability to get around safely and efficiently, we need a multi-pronged approach. My TwoWheelTO plan will build 300km of protected bike lands. My FastLane transit plan will build 92km of electric vehicle bus-only lanes along major corridors such as Sheppard Ave, Dufferin St, Bathurst St, Finch Ave, Eglinton Ave, and Jane St, prioritizing the needs of transit-starved communities. I will lower speed limits to 30km/h on all neighbourhood streets. My Toronto Walks plan will redesign dangerous intersections and improve sidewalks.

Stephen Punwasi

Everyone has the right to get around safely and efficiently. It starts with bringing all transportation under one roof. Currently roads, transit, cycling, and even sidewalks all compete for resources. We'd like the city to plan one giant system, considering the journey for each user. It's how London created one of the best systems in the world, and saves money. Diversified TTC revenues are also important. Public transit should be as close to free, without creating further taxpayer liabilities.

John Tory

I am committed to continuing to protect and champion the $28-billion transit plan that will deliver critical projects in Scarborough, in Etobicoke, in the downtown, in East York, and in North York. I will also prioritize moving forward the Eglinton East and Waterfront transit projects. And I am committed to ensuring the TTC is affordable. That’s why I brought in a first-ever discount for low-income residents, the kids under 12 ride free program and free two-hour transfers.

Reginald Tull

As Mayor of Toronto I will eliminate the Kids 0-12 Ride for Free program to kids 0-12 ride for free when accompanied by an adult or pay $1.50 when not with an adult. I've heard from TTC employees about kids abusing the system by jumping on at one stop and off at the other while a senior citizen or disabled individual couldn't get on the bus due to overcrowding. Seniors will always ride free. I will also create guardrails at each subway station to prevent people from jumping or being pushed onto the tracks. I will create safer bicycle lanes.

Jack Yan

As Mayor of Toronto, I will introduce the Free Transit for All initiative to decrease congestion and eliminate the cost of public transportation for all Torontonians. In addition, the city needs to improve existing road conditions before taking on more ambitious projects with uncertain deadlines. Bike lanes should be installed when evaluations have been completed to ensure that they won't introduce additional congestion. All of the above can be accomplished in one stroke through the Free Transit for All initiative without raising taxes.