Joyous Jones
Candidate for: City Council, 8th District
Describe your vision of a healthy, safe, and equitable transportation system for Baltimore city and what roles walking, biking, and public transportation play in that vision.
I support public transportation, moreover the infrastructure of the city needs to be attended. Pot holds cause vehicles to be damaged. The people I represent don’t want bike lanes.
To meet Baltimore City’s adopted climate goals, we must shift at least 10% of current automobile vehicle miles traveled to active transportation and public transit. What is your plan to achieve this goal?
Shifting should be encouraged by the people not shoved down their throat. This is America! The people vote and choose.
What is your plan to continue to reduce the number of injuries and deaths on Baltimore City roadways each year?
There are more deaths caused by cardiovascular disease in the communities that I represent then are there by motor vehicles accidents. Maryland has done a great job reducing auto accidents. There was a 3.3 % decrease in 2023.
How often do you walk, bike or use public transit to reach daily destinations? If not often (or at all), what would make you more likely to use non-personal vehicle modes of transportation?
I walk and currently have a bike but my tire is flat. I ride the trails in the park when I do ride.
In 2017, Baltimore City adopted the Separated Bike Lane Network Plan Addendum to the Bike Master Plan. This called for connecting 85% of Baltimore’s neighborhoods to safe, all-ages bike infrastructure by 2022. Less than 20% of this network has been built. What would you do to accelerate implementation?
I find the bike lane frustrating when you have no one riding in the lane back cars backed up in the flow of traffic. Not cool at all!
In 2018, Baltimore City received national recognition for passing the first equity driven Complete Streets ordinance in the country. This legislation contains a modal hierarchy prioritizing vulnerable road users and mandates best practices in roadway configuration and design. Are you committed to retaining this ordinance and the current practices and modal hierarchy it mandates?
The people of Baltimore City is at a disadvantage when this legislation is passed under the radar of the majority of citizens. Citizens should be allowed to vote on matters that affect their every day life and living.
What is your position on The Red Line alternatives? If a surface route is selected, are you committed to ensuring the route has 100% dedicated right-of-way, even if it may require significant parking removal? Are you committed to a parallel separated bike facility, even if it may require significant parking removal as well?
If the red line had stuck to it’s original plan to put the train underground in The 8 th district, I could agree. No one is giving full disclosure that people will be displaced and inconvenienced for approximately 2-4 years to complete the process. The Edmondson Village corridor will not be compromised.
Agree or disagree?Do you support maintaining the city’s micro-mobility program that provides dockless bikes and scooters?
Yes
Would you support creation of a government subsidized bike share system?
No
Would you support local legislation to subsidize the purchase of e-bikes and membership for micro-mobility or bike share systems?
No
Are you committed to retaining every piece of separated bike infrastructure in the city that’s been built?
No
Cars are often longer than a single rowhome is wide. Households with multiple vehicles compete for parking in front of other neighbors’ homes. Do you support scaling residential permit parking fees to either the size of or number of vehicles in a household so those with more vehicles parked on city streets pay their fair share?
No
Do you support a citywide speed limit of 25mph on arterials and 20mph on neighborhood streets?
Yes
Do you support banning turns on red at all intersections that permit pedestrian crossing?
No
Do you support expanding automated enforcement to all roads that have high rates of crashes and speeding, not just near school zones?
Yes
Do you support legislation to create income-based traffic enforcement fine reductions or waivers locally?
No
Do you support allowing increased density adjacent to high-quality transit, grocery stores, Main Street districts, and in other high-amenity neighborhoods?
No
Do you support increasing Transit Oriented Development zoning to include all areas within a quarter mile of high-frequency bus routes and a half-mile of light rail and metro stations?
No
Minimum parking requirements are shown to increase housing costs while limiting potential density and making neighborhoods less walkable. Do you support removing parking minimums from new development?
I need to study this matter before making a decision.
Do you support removing single family residential zoning categories, so that people can choose to build and live in a variety of housing options citywide?
I must study the pros and cons first.