The City of Hamilton Transportation Department is warning drivers that new traffic priority signals and designated bus lanes are now in operation in the downtown area west of City Hall. increase.
This change, located at the intersection of Main and McNabb Streets, is part of a recent transportation restructuring project approved by the City Council in July to enhance the city's commitment to road safety. is part of
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In a release Thursday afternoon, a city spokesperson said the new traffic lights are black backgrounds with white vertical bars, allowing traffic buses to cross intersections before other traffic.
"Only public transit buses may proceed when the traffic priority signal is displayed. All other vehicles must stop," the city administrator's office said. said Emily Trotta of
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We also added a pavement sign for the 'only' street between McNab Street and City Hall. The bus can safely stop to pick up passengers and re-enter traffic via priority signals.
Drivers making a right turn on MacNab must move out of the lane on the left side of the bus lane.
Right turns are only permitted after the light turns green.
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Pedestrians are also prioritized at intersections by providing pedestrian spacing, and pedestrians can give you a head start. Enter the intersection.
Hamilton's deputy director of transportation operations told Global News earlier this week that the changes at Mine and McNab are first for the city.
Mike Field said reducing lanes, banning right turns on red lights and increasing pedestrian countdown signals would help crews on Main Street and King Street work his four nights. It states that these are just a few of the other changes completed during the work session.
"Traffic priority signals allow buses to move and clear congestion before other traffic crosses the intersection," said Field.
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South of Main, Additional on-street parking opening up on the north side, including designated left turn lanes at some intersections, and overnight parking at some locations.
The main line will eventually become a two-way road in preparation for the city's light rail transit line development.
Field said city officials plan to report to Public Works on the cost and timing of the initiative in the first half of his 2023.
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