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Michael Kras
30 Oct 2024

Hamilton workers have one of the longest commutes in Canada

Hamilton residents have one of the longest average work commutes in all of Canada. According to 2024 data released by Statistics Canada, the Hammer is high on the list for Canadian cities with c...

Michael Kras
29 Sep 2024

Hamilton closes stretch of James Street for a month

Heads up, drivers: a prime portion of one of Hamilton’s major streets will be closed for a month, affecting downtown traffic. Beginning Monday, September 30th and lasting until Thursday, October 3...

Michael Kras
10 Apr 2023

Hamilton closes stretch of Mountain Park Avenue until fall

Heads up, drivers: a stretch of Hamilton’s Mountain Park Avenue is set to be closed until fall. According to a release from the city, the closure is in place to accommodate road construction work ...

Michael Kras
03 Apr 2023

Hamilton’s downbound Claremont Access will remain closed to August or September

It looks like Hamilton’s Claremont Access will see its downbound lanes closed for a solid chunk of 2023. The access was quickly closed at the beginning of March between Hunter Street and Upper Jam...

Michael Kras
07 Mar 2023

Hamilton temporarily closing a portion of the Keddy Access Trail

Those who regularly use the Keddy Access Trail along Hamilton’s Claremont Access may need to make other arrangements this month. Beginning Monday, March 6th and lasting until Friday, March 24th, t...

Michael Kras
02 Mar 2023

Hamilton closes downbound Claremont Access amid ‘urgent’ erosion concerns

Drivers who routinely use Hamilton’s Claremont Access in their commute may have to make some adjustments for the next while. The City of Hamilton has announced that it has closed the downbound lan...

Michael Kras
09 Jan 2023

Burlington Canal Lift Bridge is closed until late March

Drivers and pedestrians, be aware: the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge is currently closed to traffic until the end of March 2023. The closure, in place to facilitate construction work, went into place...

Michael Kras
02 Sep 2022

GO Train service between Hamilton and Toronto is being reduced

It seems that GO Train service between Hamilton and Toronto is going to get worse before it gets better. Rather than continuing to expand the convenient train service between Hamilton’s West Harbour...

Michael Kras
27 Jul 2022

Hamilton won’t see the return of express GO Train service for a while

Commuters shouldn’t expect to catch an express train from Hamilton to Toronto anytime soon. According to a blog post by transit agency Metrolinx, the convenient express service on the GO Train – w...

Michael Kras
14 May 2021

Greyhound is permanently shutting down all bus service in Canada

It’s a sad day for Canada’s commuters, as Greyhound has announced that they will be ending all bus service in the country permanently. The announcement on Wednesday shook up countless Canadian cit...