Winter Walking and Cycling

[the_councillor]

"data-driven discussion"!? Did he vote in favour or against the big study that was proposed and then cancelled?

He absolutely voted against it.

Yeah, if he's interested in a data driven decision, he has a funny way of showing it.

Yes.  I voted against a 'pilot' project that would measure the satisfaction of residents in a set-area for full winter-maintenance.  A 'pilot' that would be devoid of tax implications, and one that cost ~$700,000 for a small area that we hadn't budgeted for.  So here's the thing, pilot projects are great for an idea that's never been tried/tested.  This hasn't only been tried, but it's been in full force for years in nearby municipalities.  A 'pilot' here was redundant and wasteful.  We know the approximate costs, we know the level of service, and we even know the general satisfaction level from residents of cities that offer this service.