LINCOLN PARK — The candidates for alderman in the 43rd Ward have voiced their opinions on the future transportation in the ward, including differing opinions on participatory budgeting and red light cameras.
The candidates addressed transportation issues including parking, red light cameras, the lakefront trail, protected bike lanes and Clark Street speeding in a survey presented by the Active Transportation Alliance and Bike Walk Lincoln Park.
All four candidates in the ward — Jen Kramer, Jerry Quandt, Ald. Michele Smith and Caroline Vickrey — noted that they routinely bike, use public transit and walk.
The candidates' answers follow:
Do you support increased enforcement of existing traffic laws in your ward, both in-person or using photo enforcement technology?
Kramer: Supports increased in-person enforcement
Quandt: Supports increased in-person enforcement
Smith: Supports increased in-person enforcement and increased photo-enforcement
Vickrey: Supports increased in-person enforcement
Do you support establishing a sustainable funding source in the city’s annual budget dedicated to pedestrian improvements, prioritizing projects that improve the most dangerous intersections/corridors in the city?
Kramer: Yes
Quandt: Yes
Smith: Yes
Vickrey: Yes
Do you support bringing participatory budgeting to your ward?
Kramer: Yes
Quandt: Yes
Smith: No
Vickrey: Yes
Do you support continuing to expand the city’s network of protected bike lanes and neighborhood bike routes in your ward to fill in gaps and provide safe access to all parts of the city?
Kramer: Yes
Quandt: Yes
Smith: Yes
Vickrey: Yes
Do you support creating separated trail space for bicyclists and pedestrians on the trail to improve the safety of all users?
Kramer: Yes
Quandt: Yes
Smith: Yes
Vickrey: Yes
Do you support increasing investment in transit locally and establishing a dedicated revenue stream at the county level to fund improvements and expansion?
Kramer: Yes
Quandt: Yes
Smith: Yes
Vickrey: Yes
Do you support Chicago adopting an ordinance requiring large office buildings to either provide secure bike parking or allow tenants to bring bicycles into their offices (with certain exemptions allowed), as was done in cities like New York and San Francisco?
Kramer: Yes
Quandt: Yes
Smith: Yes
Vickrey: Yes
The candidates also answered a number of ward-specific questions for Bike Walk Lincoln Park, including their views on transportation challenges in the ward, Clark Street speeding and pedestrian crossings and the "Redefine the Drive" project.
Lengthy answers to those questions are available at bikewalklincolnpark.com.
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