Vision Zero Archives - Page 3 of 3 - Councillor John-Paul Danko

Ward 8 Complete Streets Survey Now Live!

This article, from March 11, has details on the Ward 8 Complete Streets survey, which is now live via Engage Hamilton.

Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,

The Ward 8 Office is excited to announce that the Ward 8 Complete Streets survey is now live via Engage Hamilton portal.

This project is specifically focused on improving safety and operations along residential and collector streets in Ward 8 only – arterial roads will not be a part of this project since they are already under consideration as part of the ongoing Complete Livable Better Streets Design Manual Project.

For more details, please continue reading below…

Help Shape Ward 8 – Participate in the Upcoming Survey

This article, from March 7, has details on an upcoming Ward 8 initiative.

Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,

We wanted to update you on a Ward 8 initiative which will be taking place over the coming months.

For more details, please continue reading below…

Speeding is Speeding

This March 4 article has details on an education campaign by the Hamilton Police targeting speeders in the city.

Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,

Throughout March, the City of Hamilton and Hamilton Police will be targeting motorists driving above the speed limit with a familiar education campaign: There’s no such thing as speeding a little – speeding is speeding.

For more details, please continue reading below…

Neighbourhood Speed Limit Reductions coming to Ward 8

This article, from October 6, contains details about impending speed restrictions across Hamilton neighbourhoods.

Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,

As part of the City of Hamilton’s Vision Zero‘s goal to eliminate serious injuries and fatalities among all road users on city streets, the City of Hamilton is reducing the speed limit on a neighbourhood to neighbourhood basis, including many in Ward 8.

For more details, please continue reading below…

Transformative Road Safety Improvements Coming to Ward 8 Neighbourhoods

One of the most comprehensive neighbourhood traffic safety initiatives ever undertaken in Hamilton is coming to Ward 8.

This article outlines details and next steps to create safer neighbourhoods for all road users throughout the ward.

Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,

On August 21st 2020, Hamilton City Council ratified a motion by Ward 8 Councillor John-Paul Danko to invest $150,000 from the Ward 8 area rating reserve towards a report that will identify areas of concern and make recommendations to provide a safer environment for all road users based on Vision Zero and Complete Streets principles (click here for a copy of the original motion).

This is the engineering design phase of transformative road safety improvements throughout Ward 8, with an additional $1.5 million towards infrastructure improvements planned following the conclusion of the report.

Continue reading below for more information…

Queen St. S two-way conversion takes effect September 9

This article, from September 8, has information regarding the re-opening of Queen Street South and the conversion to two-way traffic from Aberdeen Avenue to Main Street West.

Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,

Starting this Wednesday, September 9, the two-way conversion of Queen Street South, from Aberdeen Avenue to Main Street West, is officially complete, allowing traffic to travel both northbound and southbound.

For more details, please continue reading below….

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