News Releases

HAMILTON, ON - This morning, the City of Hamilton is launching a month-long campaign aimed at educating drivers about roadside emergency protocol. The “Slow Down, Move Over” campaign is part of the world-wide Vision Zero initiative. In collaboration with the Hamilton Police Services, the City of Hamilton is reminding drivers to slow down and move over to go around stopped roadside emergency vehicles and tow trucks parked on the side of the road.

HAMILTON, ON - Motorists traveling on the Red Hill Valley Parkway this weekend should expect rolling closures in both lanes as crews install new signs on the parkway. On Saturday, February 16 crews will be installing the new 80km/hr signs along both sides of the parkway between Greenhill Ave and the QEW. The new 80 km/hr speed limit will be enforceable as of Sunday, February 17 at 9 am. Motorists are advised to adhere to the post speed limits at all times. The new 80 km/hr speed limit will be enforced as of Sunday, February 17 at 9 am.

Hamilton, ON – Later this evening, the City of Hamilton is scheduled to begin work to improve traffic safety on Queen Street S between Aberdeen Avenue and Herkimer Street. Earlier this spring, staff completed a traffic safety audit and have identified a number of changes to traffic patterns in the area to improve safety and visibility. Changes include:

HAMILTON, ON - September, 12, 2017 – To safely remove a damaged overhead roadway sign structure, the City of Hamilton will temporarily close the westbound lanes of Nikola Tesla Blvd east of Parkdale Ave N tomorrow morning for approximately six hours. The closure will begin on Wednesday, September 13 at approximately 9 am and is expected to wrap up before 3 pm. Motorists may experience delays in the area and should plan alternate routes for the duration of the closure.

HAMILTON, ON – June 26, 2017 - In order to replace a collapsed catch basin, the City of Hamilton has closed one down-bound lane at the bottom of the Jolley Cut (on Arkledun Avenue).   In the interest of public safety, the curb lane is expected to remain closed until the morning of Thursday, June 29, 2017.   Motorists should expect delays in the area. HSR buses using the Jolley Cut are not detouring around the lane closure, but customers may experience delays.

HAMILTON, ON - March 31, 2017 - Due to weather, the re-opening of the west leg of the Sherman access will be delayed until the evening of Monday, April 3, 2017. The west leg will be reduced to one lane for a 250m stretch over the coming months. Concrete barriers and a temporary traffic signal will allow a single lane of traffic to pass up and down the escarpment. The City will monitor the traffic impacts and will make adjustments to reduce backlogs and optimize traffic signal timing throughout the duration of the closure.

HAMILTON, ON – On March 16, 2017 the City of Hamilton closed the west leg of the Sherman Access to complete geotechnical investigations in preparation for future remediation work. While in the area, workers identified safety concerns with the bin wall and guardrails adjacent to the roadway.

October 13, 2016 – HAMILTON, ON – Vision Zero is a global movement transforming the way we use, interact and travel on our roads. It has a simple and clear goal: ZERO fatalities or serious injuries on roadways. Vision Zero aims for safer streets through improved education, enforcement, engineering, evaluation and engagement.