The City of Hamilton has undertaken a Transportation Master Plan for the downtown to develop policies and strategies for its transportation network. This Plan will be reviewed every 5 years.
IBI Group has been retained as the transportation planning consultants to prepare the comprehensive Downtown Transportation Master Plan. Several public consultation events will be held throughout this process .
THE STUDY
In 2001, The City of Hamilton completed a comprehensive Transportation Master Plan for Downtown Hamilton (see map for Study Area). This Master Plan identified several major changes to the transportation system, including one-way to two-way conversions and improvements to pedestrian and cycling facilities. Recent changes on Bay Street, James Street and John Street are a result of the 2001 Plan recommendations.
Consistent with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) process, The City of Hamilton has initiated the mandatory 5-year review of the Downtown Transportation Master Plan (TMP). The objective of this mandatory review is to determine whether the recommendations of the 2001 TMP EA for the projects that have not yet been implemented are still valid or whether a more detailed review and analysis of the 2001 recommendations is warranted.
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THE PROCESS
Upon completion of this review, an addendum to the Environmental Study Report will be prepared and made available for public review and comment. Another advertisement will be published at that time.
PROJECT FILE REPORT
PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE No. 1
PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE No. 2
PUBLIC COMMENTS INVITED
There is an opportunity at any time during this process for interested persons to review outstanding issues and bring concerns to the attention of the Project Managers. If you have any questions or comments or wish to be added to the study mailing list, please contact:
Transportation Planning
Public Works Department
City of Hamilton
Fax: 905-546-4435
Email: tplanning@hamilton.ca
Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.
www.hamilton.ca/DowntownTMP