Public Transit, Sidewalks, and the Right to Move Through Our City
A strong, healthy city has equitable access to fresh air, fresh food, green spaces, and places of employment and leisure.
In order for everyone in Winchester to not only secure their quality of life but increase it, we must invest in reliable public transit, safe pedestrian and bicycle travel, as well as plans for remediation of industry-abandoned lots inside the city.
While desperately needed housing is built, this brings more people and their vehicles into the city. Residents commute throughout the region, and Winchester is an employment epicenter.
Investing in public transit is a solution to the increasing traffic problems especially within and just outside city limits. Instead of looking to the future, Winchester has significantly altered our public transit service in the last couple years, making life harder for the local people who depend on it most.
Effective public transit is a public good. It belongs to all of us and should be properly funded. Meanwhile, Ward 4 has more car dealerships than any other ward in Winchester. This is a pattern that reflects years of zoning and land use decisions that prioritized commercial auto development over the needs of local residents.
My Approach
As your Ward 4 City Council member, I will fight for…
Better bus routes with real frequency — transit that works for shift workers, not just 9-to-5ers
Bus stops with benches and shade structures — people should be able to wait with dignity
Bike lanes and improved sidewalks – especially in commercial corridors where workers walk and bike to jobs daily
Safe street crossings as a baseline right
Building upon the legacy of my predecessor, current Ward 4 City Council member Kathy Tagnesi
Stronger transit connections between Winchester and neighboring towns and counties