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Michael Kras
31 May 2023

Hamilton unveils design plans for two-way conversion of Main Street

The City of Hamilton has unveiled its proposed plans for a two-way conversion of Main Street, and is inviting public feedback on the proposal. A two-way conversion of Main Street between King Street...

Michael Kras
28 Nov 2022

Part of Queen Street in Hamilton converted to two-way traffic

A stretch of Queen Street in Hamilton’s lower city has been converted to two-way traffic. Queen Street from Aberdeen Avenue to King Street West is now fully two-way, with workers completing conversi...

Michael Kras
21 Oct 2022

Portion of Hamilton’s King Street will reduce to four lanes, bus lane added

Mirroring the work recently done on Main Street, Hamilton’s King Street will see a bus-only lane added this coming weekend and the number of travel lanes will be reduced from five lanes to four. The...

Michael Kras
31 Aug 2022

Hamilton report shows 20 per cent of collisions caused by distracted driving

Almost 20 per cent of collisions in Hamilton are the result of distracted driving, according to a new report. The city has released its 2021 Annual Collision Report, which indicates that the factor of...

Michael Kras
16 Aug 2022

Hamilton’s Main Street is being reduced from five lanes to four

The City of Hamilton is currently in the midst of reducing Main Street from five lanes to four between Dundurn Street and Sherman Avenue. It’s a step in the process of adding safety enhancements to ...

Michael Kras
14 May 2021

Speed limit is being reduced on the Red Hill Valley Parkway

Heads up, Hamilton drivers: a portion of the Red Hill Valley Parkway is about to see a speed limit reduction. Effective Monday, May 17th, the speed limit on both sides of the Red Hill Valley Parkway b...

Michael Kras
22 Apr 2021

Hamilton launches campaign to educate residents on distracted driving

In an effort to help reduce traffic accidents, injuries, and fatalities, the City of Hamilton has launched a campaign to educate local drivers on distracted driving. It’s another piece of the city�...

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...

Michael Kras
08 Feb 2021

Hamilton Police launch a new Traffic Safety Unit

In response to a rise in traffic-related issues within the city, the Hamilton Police have launched a new centralized Traffic Safety Unit in collaboration with the city’s Strategic Road Safety Commit...

Craig Clark
04 Jan 2021

Oslo, Norway had zero pedestrian and cyclist deaths in 2019

As the City of Hamilton continues to get larger, the streets get busier with pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles. The dream of most cities – including Hamilton – is to have zero deaths r...