Joseph E. Scott
Candidate for: Mayor
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 am definitely opposed to the waste of taxpayer dollars. P utting bike lanes all around the city Is not popular with the citizens of Baltimore, nor is it economical. In doing this It has made the streets of Baltimore more congested than ever and needs to be abolished.
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?
I'm not aware of this adoption, but if so carpool and ride more public transportation.
What is your plan to continue to reduce the number of injuries and deaths on Baltimore City roadways each year?
"Pray", No one knows the mindset of drivers o out there on the road today. It appears every one is in a hurry to go no where. I say stop telling where the speed cameras are and put more out there on the roads, write more citations and just maybe drivers will start obeying the laws.
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 often. I ride public transportation and I bike In the comfort of my home.
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?
"Nothing", I think it's a waste of taxpayers money and it should be taken down. The citizens of Baltimore don't want it didn't ask for it. Get rid of it.
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?
I haven't seen nothing done with it. Why does Baltimore have the raggedies streets I've ever seen in my life. I
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 the in-development multi-use trail segment along Boston Street and a parallel separated bike facility in a northern alignment, even if they may require significant parking removal as well?
Don't need it scrap it. Another way of wasting taxpayers money.
What is your position on the MTA’s North/South Corridor 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?
Do we really need such a thing? Or do we just want to spend the money and act like we're doing something while're in office. We don't need it.
The Baltimore Greenway Trails Network is an adopted city plan to create a 35 mile multi-use trail loop through Baltimore, connecting the vast majority of city neighborhoods and institutions to parks, greenspace, and existing trails. Are you supportive of this effort, and if so how will you ensure portions of the project in your district are constructed?
All of these ideas sound fine on paper. Be realistic, do we need it? Stop trying to reinvent the wheel.
Agree or disagree?Do you support maintaining the city’s micro-mobility program that provides dockless bikes and scooters?
No
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?
No
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?
Yes
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?
No
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?
No