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Originally Posted by Kitchissippi
One thing I would like a candidate to champion is getting transit passes mandated as part of condo fees for developments or units without parking. I imagine it could be a similar program as students getting passes built into their tuition. The city could provide these passes at a deep volume discount to condo associations/corporations, or even free by somehow justifying the cost within the property tax/transit levy that condo owners already pay a comparatively higher share of than the average harder to service suburban SFH.
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Sorry. But this is a terrible idea. And only makes housing affordability worse. As it stands, condo owners get a raw deal with property taxes, paying far more than they consume. Condo owners, are also far more likely to engage in active transport (walk, bike, etc). Forcing them to pay for transit while imposing no additional cost on suburbanites with two SUVs is patently ridiculous.
You want less cars in the core? Tax the drivers. Don't tax those who actually live in density. JFC.
If a candidate proposes this, I might just be pissed and offended enough to donate the maximum to their primary opponent.
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