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Michael Kras
08 Jun 2022

This Hamilton road has been named CAA’s Worst Road for 2022

The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) just released its annual list of the worst roads for driving in Ontario, and a noteworthy Hamilton road has taken the top slot for 2022. The Hammer’s own Ba...

Michael Kras
01 Apr 2022

Hamilton looks to ban heavy trucks on downtown streets

Hamilton is one step closer to having the insufferable roar and imposing presence of heavy trucks banned from roadways downtown and in surrounding neighbourhoods. The city’s truck route subcommittee...

Craig Clark
04 Jun 2021

This street in Hamilton was voted one of the worst roads in Ontario

After CAA opened the voting for the province’s worst roads, Hamilton residents were vocal in their thoughts of the most treacherous drives in the city. Now, CAA has released their final top 10...

Craig Clark
24 Mar 2021

You can now vote for the worst road in Hamilton

After a one-year hiatus, the CAA Worst Roads Campaign is returning and looking for input from the public. With a focus on education and safety, you can now vote for some of the worst roads in Ontari...

Michael Kras
15 Mar 2021

“Speeding is speeding:” Hamilton launches road safety education campaign

‘Speeding is speeding.’ That messaging leads a new education campaign launched this month by the City of Hamilton and the Hamilton Police, targeting fast drivers and those prone to speeding on the...

Craig Clark
18 Feb 2021

Hamilton launches campaign to re-educate drivers on roundabouts

Education for drivers never seems to stop with the City of Hamilton and Hamilton Police Service extending some gentle reminders on road safety this month. The city and local police are launching the...

Michael Kras
14 Oct 2020

You can check the condition of Hamilton’s roads with this new interactive map

If you want to stay up-to-date on the conditions of roadways all over Hamilton, you’re in luck: the city has just launched a new interactive online map that allows locals to view the current conditi...

Craig Clark
17 Sep 2020

City of Hamilton looks to ban ATV use on local roads

The city is beginning the process to pass a bylaw that would ban all-terrain vehicles from all roads and highways in Hamilton. Councillor Brad Clark says in a report by the Spectator that ATV use is...

Craig Clark
23 Apr 2020

James Street North could be closed to car traffic during COVID-19

Hamilton city council will have its pandemic emergency team determine whether to close James Street North to car traffic during the COVID-19 shutdown. Closing the iconic downtown street would allow ...

Craig Clark
20 Dec 2019

Speed limits are being reduced in parts of Hamilton this week

Hamilton City Council is putting forth plans to start reducing the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h and school zones to 30 km/h in residential neighbourhoods this week. New signs and posted spee...