1. Describe your vision of a healthy, safe, equitable transportation system for Baltimore City and the roles walking, biking, and public transportation play in that vision.

   My vision is for Baltimore to have a transportation system that gives all residents opportunities. This is not limited to those in affluent neighborhoods either. This vision also looks to creating a safe environment for transportation in the city for those who walk, bike, and ride throughout the city.

2. The fastest and most economical way to address climate change, improve public health, and create equal access to opportunity is to design a city that reduces dependence on private automobiles. What are the biggest barriers to getting people to choose walking, biking, or public transit instead of personal vehicles, and what would you do to address these impediments?

   The biggest barriers to reduce dependence on private automobiles are the reliability of public transportation and proximity to places of work. Part of my platform looks at the issue of public transport reliability and looks to add more routes for buses, as well as create more paths for walking based transportation.

3. In 2017, the Planning Commission approved the Separated Bike Lane Network plan that connects 85% of Baltimore’s neighborhoods by creating safe, protected places to ride a bike. Do you agree with the plan’s recommendations, and if so, what would you do to ensure that we fulfill the plan’s promise to build a minimum of 17 miles of bike lanes per year? Are there specific areas of the city where you would prioritize implementation?

   I agree with the recommendation. I would support this by introducing legislation that will push for the continued expansion of a biking trail in the city. I would specifically push for the expansion of this in low income areas, where transportation is limited.

4. Approximately 50 people are killed on city streets each year while walking, biking, or driving, with another 9,000 people injured. What is your plan to reduce the number of Baltimoreans injured and killed in traffic every year?

   In order to reduce this number I will fight for barriers for biking lanes, crosswalks that stand out at night and the introduction of speed bumps in more areas in order to lower speed limits. These steps will lower the number of deaths and injuries every year, and have shown to be effective in different cities throughout the country.

5. Approximately 800 Baltimoreans die early every year from preventable diseases related to carbon emissions, more than double the city’s murder rate. Thousands more are hospitalized each year as these emissions trigger asthma and other respiratory diseases. There is a strong correlation between hospitalization and proximity to major car commuter routes. What is your plan to reduce carbon emissions from automobiles in order to decrease the number of Baltimoreans hurt by and dying from emissions-related diseases?

   As a healthcare advocate one of my big plans is to find the direct cause of these deaths, through research. Specifically, looking at the areas where they are most common and implementing plans for low emissions public transportation in those areas. At the same time offering tax incentives on a city level for those using hybrid or fully electric vehicles. This combination of efforts attacks the issue in more affluent areas and low income areas at the same time. In the long term this will have great effect on the health of those in the community.

6. Do you walk for transportation? If so, for what purposes, how often, and what was your last trip walking?

   I do walk for transportation at the time. I usually do this if I need to meet with people in the neighborhood or go out to eat with friends. The last time I ddi this was on [February] 14th when I met with a few store owners, who introduced me to members of their community.

7. Do you use public transportation? If so, for what purposes, how often, and what was your last trip by public transportation?

   I have used public transportation, more so trains, but it has been a month since my last usage.

8. Do you ever ride a bicycle? Is it for transportation, recreation, or both? What was your last trip by bicycle?

   I do ride bicycles occasionally for recreational purposes. The last time I did this was in September of 2019.

9. Baltimore’s urban areas have limited space on streets. In order to increase safety and improve mobility, some modes of transportation must be prioritized over others to make the most of this limited space. Please rank how you would prioritize different modes of transportation on city streets, using numbers 1 through 7:

   1. Public Transportation
   2. Bicycles & Scooters
   3. Walking & devices that aid people with a disability
   4. Parking
   5. Ride Hailing Services (Taxi, Uber, Lyft)
   6. Freight and Delivery
   7. Personal Automobiles
   

   
   Agree or disagree?
   

10. I support removing parking on a street if it would improve safety and increase mobility of people using that street.

    Agree
    This would be good for areas that have a high rate of pedestrian accidents.

11. Minimum parking requirements are shown to increase housing costs while limiting potential density and making neighborhoods less walkable. I support following the lead of other cities that have removed minimum parking requirements from new development.

    Agree
    I support this in areas that have low vehicle ownership.

12. Some cities require employers that subsidize parking also offer an option for employees to receive that subsidy as a cash payment. I support a mandate that employers offer parking cashout so that employees can choose to pocket that money, use it for alternative transportation, or continue using that cash to pay for parking.

    Agree
    Anything that will allow for more people to access public transportation is needed in our city.

13. Increasing density in areas of opportunity is proven to help individuals escape poverty. I support taller, denser, or larger buildings in areas they are now prohibited by zoning.

    Agree
    I support this, as long as there are jobs that can allow people in these densely populated areas to live healthy and productive lives.

14. Transit oriented development can expand access to areas of opportunity by locating housing and retail along high frequency transit. Current zoning code only identifies these zones along subway and light rail routes. I support expanded Transit Oriented Development zoning to include areas within a quarter mile of high-frequency bus routes.

    Agree

15. It is now widely accepted that Single Family Residential Zoning was historically created to maintain racial segregation. I support removing Single Family Residential Zoning categories, allowing both single family and multi family residences to be built in all residential zoning areas.

    Agree

16. I support allowing existing residences to be split into apartments in all zoning categories without having to pass legislation for each conversion, increasing density in neighborhoods that were traditionally single family homes.

    No answer provided

17. At 20mph, 90% of pedestrians survive being hit by a car. At 40mph, only 10% survive. I support enforcing a maximum speed limit of 25 mph on arterial streets, and 20 mph on local streets.

    Agree
    I agree with this in city limits in order to prevent loss of life and accidents.

18. Allowing turns on red is a contributing factor in increased pedestrian injury and death. I support banning turns on red at all intersections that allow pedestrian crossing.

    Agree
    I support this ban, as I have personally seen accidents caused by this.

19. Automated Speed and Red Light Enforcement Cameras are widely proven to reduce fatal collisions. I support using these cameras on any street, not just near schools and construction sites.

    Agree

20. The Automated Speed Enforcement Camera current threshold is 12 miles per hour. I support cameras being able to issue citations for those traveling 5 miles per hour or more over the speed limit.

    Disagree
    I would agree with this if it was set for 10 mph over the speed limit.

21. I would invest in automated enforcement cameras that will issue citations to private automobiles for being stopped or parked in bus lanes.

    Agree
    I agree with this, as it causes traffic congestion on major roadways in the city.

22. Dedicated bus lanes and bus boarding islands are proven to dramatically improve bus reliability and boarding times. I support removing parking or travel lanes to create bus lanes and boarding islands to improve bus performance.

    Agree

23. The city adopted the Greenway Trails Network plan that will connect existing trails such as Gwynns Falls Trail and Herring Run Trail to create a 35-mile trail loop that connects 80% of Baltimore’s neighborhoods to greenspace and recreational trails. I support the construction of these trail connections, even if it requires using grass medians or taking road space or parking space away from private automobiles.

    Agree
    This is important for not only traffic and transportation reasons, but for ecological reasons as well. Neighborhoods near green areas have higher life outcomes and healthier living conditions.

District Specific Questions: 13th District

1. Baltimore was recently awarded a Maryland Bikeways grant to design an all-ages separated bike lane on Wolfe or Washington Street, part of the 2017 Separated Lane Network Addendum plan connecting Southeast Baltimore to Johns Hopkins Hospital, the all-ages separated lane on Monument Street, and eventual facilities on St. Lo Drive and Harford Road. I support building an all-ages separated bike lane on Wolfe or Washington Street, even if it means relocating or removing some parking.

   Agree
   I agree with this if parking is allowed on one half of the street to ensure parking options for those in the neighborhood with cars.