1.)
Community Well Being
a.)
EQUITY (Target 1, page 15): The 1 km rule policy fair for Calgarians living on
low-income who cannot afford an extra-ordinary fee, thereby restricting access
to a public service.
b.)
PROMOTE INCLUSIVENESS (Target 1, page 17): Calgarians with reduced mobility are
restricted in activities, lifestyle and financial well-being.
c.)
AGE FRIENDLY CITY (Target 2, page 17): Baby boomers will use Access Services
when health is compromised, however restricting trips will discourage baby
boomers to apply for the service and only encourage more traffic with use of
private cars, potentially add more traffic and compromising safety at the wheel
and to other drivers using the roads.
d.)
COMPLETE COMMUNITIES (Target 6, page 22): How does this 1 km rule promote
accessibility of community services, for a diverse community?
2) Smart growth and mobility
choice,
a.)
TRANSPORTATION CHOICE (target 2, page 27): A 1 km rule truly makes the transit
fleet inaccessible for all Calgarians and forces people into private cars
thereby increasing more traffic on our roads.
b.)
COMPLETE COMMUNITIES (Target 6, page 22): How does this 1 km guideline promote
accessibility of community services, for a diverse community?
3) Prosperous Economy
DIVERSE
WORKFORCE (Targets 1&2, page 19): How does a 1 km guideline impact a
diverse workforce to a population that is devastatingly underemployed with no
means to reach various businesses outside of the existing infrastructure and
limiting a Calgarians ability to contribute to the economy and taxation system
thereby impairing people’s ability to earn above the low-income cut off.
4) Sustainable Environment
(Target 1page 21)
How
do we address green house gases and emissions when Calgarians with reduced
mobility are forced to operate private vehicles in order to get to the doctor,
see family, seek employment and get to the hospital?
5.) Financial Sustainability
CREDABILITY:
(Target 1, page 33): It is estimated City Wide Service will cost approximately $500,000 per year. An
investment to help promote better health problems, create jobs and provider a
wider tax base to make Calgary more sustainable; A pilot project is required to
determine true costs.
