Candidates are rated on their record and their survey response. All the survey responses are HERE. Candidates are invited to fill out the survey here.
TIM BAXTER ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tim is a current Greens councillor, in the Canal Ward. As a Councillor, he was a key force behind our excellent Integrated Transport Strategy 2018—2028, and since then has worked on its implementation. He’s identified co-operation with the State Government as important for getting better walking and cycling infrastructure. In his own words:
“The current Council is the most anti-bike Council in Port Phillip's history, and we need to elect Councillors who will be brave and work with our communities to achieve solutions to the transport problems facing our streets, rather than pit drivers against other road users, like the conservatives have done. I have a solid track record of defending active transport, and I hope to continue to do so.” MORE INFO.
ROBBIE NYAGUY ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Labor. Robbie is currently a councillor. In this role he’s been an uncompromising support of active and sustainable transport. He supports the actions in the Integrated Transport Strategy but would not be open to re-opening the decision to implement the Inkerman St bike lane as a paint-only lane. He notes that in St Kilda Ward, bike lanes and pedestrian connections are messy. More information: Facebook (/robbie.nyaguy) and Instagram (@robbie.nyaguy).
JENNI ROPER ⭐⭐
Independent. Jenni is unsure about whether she supports the actions in the Integrated Transport Strategy to improve public transport. She supports the actions in the ITS to improve walking, though she doesn’t support introducing 30km/hr zones in areas of high pedestrian activity. She is not sure whether she supports building protected bike lanes in general; she specifically does not support protected bike lanes on the Kerferd Rd-Albert Rd corridor. She does support continuing the e-scooter scheme in Port Phillip. For improvements in the St Kilda Ward, she says “the bike lane on Fitzroy Street is dangerous for cars, bikes and pedestrians and needs to be reviewed”. She has “championed community safety improvements, such as the installation of lighting in the Canterbury Road underpass, making cycling and walking safer” and has also advocated for renewal of tactile paving, making walking more accessible.
SERGE THOMANN ⭐⭐⭐⭐
PEPP (People Empowering Port Phillip). Serge supports most of the active transport items in our survey, and the actions in the Integrated Transport Strategy— which he also supported during his previous stint in Council. He says: “I would champion the bridge at the Marina Reserve that would provide an important link in the Bayside trail.” More info.
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