Stephen Edgell

Edgell accepts that properly maintaining infrastructure may require higher taxes, saying residents appreciate the value for money.

• On cycling-route maintenance: 'Maintenance is, put simply, just a matter of sufficient staff resources and funding.'
• Accepts that adequate maintenance 'may result in increased taxes, but I believe that residents appreciate the value for money of maintenance.'

Confidence:High

Edgell would lower school-zone speed limits to 30 km/h and bring back speed cameras where allowed.

• Would lower the speed limit to 30 km/h in school zones (as Toronto did in 660 locations); re-implement speed cameras in school zones if the Province allowed.
• Would prioritize active transportation within neighbourhoods first and ensure connections between neighbourhoods exist.

Confidence:High

Edgell would commit dedicated funding to Markham's active transportation plan.

• Supports dedicated and predictable funding for cycling and active transportation in Markham's capital budgets.
• The Active Transportation Master Plan recommended $5.4M per year in capital funding; the 2025 budget gave $4.3M and 2026 $2.2M – 'The Mayor's budgets have not provided enough funding to meet the Plan's goals' (the City spent $33.6M on road widening in 2024).
• Three term commitments: connect the disconnected bike network; increase Vision Zero targets and interventions; work with York Region so regional AT facilities integrate with Markham's network.
• Yes to protected cycling infrastructure on appropriate arterial and collector roads, even where it reallocates road space; would strongly advocate to the Province and Region on regional roads.
• Notes the Ontario government is 'notably hostile to active transportation facilities' and commits to strong advocacy for AT in all forms.

Confidence:High