If the city were to base its transportation master plan on the results of a recent survey it would be 91裸聊视频渢aking a step backwards,91裸聊视频� according to Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran.

The Transportation Citizen Survey, which garnered responses from 300 Kelowna residents, show a vast majority of residents support alternative forms of transportation, however many respondents still want to the city to build more roads, an opinion that doesn91裸聊视频檛 necessarily improve the flow of traffic.

The results showed strong support for the city91裸聊视频檚 direction towards increasing transportation options and reducing dependence on private vehicles. Seventy-five per cent of residents said that investing in walking, biking, transit, and other sustainable modes would be a good or very good idea.

However, not everybody was on board.

Council specifically took issue with the 51 per cent of respondents who said building more roads is a long-term solution for the city91裸聊视频檚 traffic congestion.

91裸聊视频淏uilding roads doesn91裸聊视频檛 reduce congestion,91裸聊视频� said Coun. Gail Given. 91裸聊视频淩ather, it adds to congestion.91裸聊视频�

Despite his comments, the survey showed 61 per cent of people believe cars and trucks passing through Kelowna have a significant impact on traffic congestion, while a report that went to council just a few months ago showed that just 13 per cent of traffic coming into the city are destined for elsewhere.

As a result, the city plans to focus its attention on educating the public about transporation, with staff noting significant differences between the answers of those surveyed and statistics on road use.

While acknowledging that educating the public is vital moving forward, Basran admitted there will never be a consensus on topics like this.

91裸聊视频淲e aren91裸聊视频檛 going to be able to convince or bring everyone along for the ride,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 going to take some political courage to make some decisions or investments in areas where maybe people don91裸聊视频檛 believe it should be. We know for a number of different reasons 91裸聊视频� financially and environmentally 91裸聊视频� it91裸聊视频檚 the right thing to do.91裸聊视频�

Basran also challenged the survey91裸聊视频檚 phrasing, specifically the part which asked if the city91裸聊视频檚 investment into sustainable transportation is a good thing.

91裸聊视频淥f course everyone thinks it91裸聊视频檚 a good idea,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淚 bet you if you worded that question a little differently and said, 91裸聊视频榳ould you be willing to pay more in taxes to invest in (sustainable transportation)?91裸聊视频� the answer would be a lot different.91裸聊视频�

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michael.rodriguez@kelownacapnews.com
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