Q&A with mayoral candidate Ed Braddy  Published: Sunday, April
7, 2013 at 5:57 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, April 7, 2013 at
5:57 p.m.  The Sun has asked the two candidates for Gainesville
mayor a series of questions on local issues. Here are the
responses from challenger Ed Braddy.   A: The priorities should
be to fix the roads now, oppose lane reductions and reduce
congestion. The incumbent has a grandiose vision to spend $300
million on bus rapid transit and $128 million on downtown
streetcars. These plans would cost too much and carry too few.
As mayor, I would increase bus frequency in east Gainesville and
right-size the fleet rather than trying to lure affluent
suburbanites out of their cars.   A: Any sales tax proposal
should reflect the proportionate use in our community. Less than
4 percent of the non-student population rides the bus, yet the
incumbent mayor wants to allocate most of any new revenue to
mass transit. Roads are inherently multi-modal and their
maintenance should be our top priority. If