OCTOBER 2012 DELAWARE CANDIDATE SURVEY

Candidate: Michael Tedesco

Running For: State Senator, District 16

1. I supported or agreed with "Walkable Bikeable Delaware" (Senate Concurrent Resolution #13), passed unanimously by the 146th Delaware General Assembly in May of 2011.

Response: Strongly Agree

2. I believe that increased use of 'active' modes of transportation (i.e. walking and bicycling) improves public health.

Response: Strongly Agree

3. I believe that investing in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure saves people money by allowing them to spend a smaller percentage of their household budgets on transportation; and makes Delaware's economy less vulnerable to disruption from oil price shocks.

Response: Strongly Agree

4. I supported or agreed with the state authorization for "Bike and Pedestrian Improvements" in the FY2013 Bond Bill.

Response: Strongly Agree

5. As long as Transportation Trust Fund revenue is either stable or growing, I would support a state authorization for "Bike and Pedestrian Improvements" in the FY2014 Bond Bill at the same or greater level as in the FY2013 Bond Bill.

Response: Strongly Agree

Comments: As a former Athletic trainer and now as a Registered Nurse, I strongly support campaigns for more active lifestyles. Any dollars invested in these programs are returned in many other ways. Be it increased tourism or reduced healthcare costs. Funding needs to be maintained to support these improvements and to maintain them.