Vision Zero Archives - Councillor John-Paul Danko

Upcoming On-Street Active Transportation Connections

This post, from April 9th, has information on upcoming on-street transportation connection heading east-west along Bendamere Ave. and South Bend Rd.

Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,

The City is looking at enhancing the existing on-street shared connections which guide pedestrians and cyclists east-west along Bendamere Ave. and South Bend Rd.

For more details, please continue reading below…

City releases annual collision report

This post, from October 3, has details on the Annual Collision Report, including high collision areas found in Ward 8.

Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,

The City of Hamilton Annual Collision Report – 2022 Statistics and Trends was presented at the October 2nd Public Works Committee

For more details, please continue reading below…

Back to School: Road Safety reminder for parents, students and commuters

This post, from August 27, contains reminders for commuters and parents as school returns for another year.

Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,

The City of Hamilton is reminding all residents to be watchful and pay extra attention on the roads, as students hit the streets in Ward 8 as school starts again.

For more details, please continue reading below…

Main Street Immediate Safety Enhancements Update: Lane reconfiguration work beginning next week

This post, from August 12, has information on the City reducing Main Street from 5 lanes to 4.

Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,

The City of Hamilton will begin work to reduce the number of travel lanes on Main Street from five lanes to four as part of its goal to improve roadway safety.

For more details, please continue reading below…

Councillor Danko talks road safety

This post, from August 11, contains a recent interview Cllr. Danko involving road safety on Hamilton’s streets and possible solutions to those issues.

Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,

Hamilton has made good progress to reduce the number of vehicular collisions and improve roadway safety in recent years. Sadly, pedestrian deaths over the past year have drastically increased. Councillor Danko shared his views with Scott Radley on AM900 CHML.

What’s happening on your street

This post, from June 28, has information on the recent installation of speed humps in various Ward 8 neighbourhoods as part of the Ward 8 Complete Streets review.

Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,

With speed humps recently installed in various neighbourhoods across Ward 8, the Ward 8 office is taking resident concern about road safety and speeding seriously.

For more details, please continue reading below…

Safety tips for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians as the City celebrates bike month

As part of the City’s Vision Zero Action Plan and as it celebrates bike month, this post, from June 3, has safety tips for all types of road users.

Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,

As the City celebrates bike month, it is sharing tips on how everyone on the roadways can stay safe.

For more details, please continue reading below…

Truck Route Master Plan

This article, from May 16, has information on the newly completed Truck Route Master Plan, which is entering its public review phase from May 16 to June 17.

Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,

The City of Hamilton has completed its Truck Route Master Plan review, which explored opportunities for safer and more efficient movement of trucks within Hamilton.

For more details, please continue reading below…

Choose Safety, Stop Safely

This post, from November 15, has tips for motorists as we head towards winter road conditions.

Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,

With winter only weeks away, the City of Hamilton is sharing safety tips with motorists about safe stopping on city and residential roads.

For more details, please continue reading below…

New traffic signals to be in operation soon along Upper James St.

This post, from November 8, has information on new traffic signals that will soon be in operation along the northern portion of Upper James Street.

Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,

If you’ve found yourself traveling along the northern portion of Upper James heading to the Claremont Access, you’ve surely noticed crews installing new traffic signals. These new signals are part of a larger plan towards making Upper James more pedestrian friendly.

For more details, please continue reading below…