jb stuck on transit Jun 3 2023 at 4:22PM on page 1 Question Why is this the last WB bus stop until after going over the 403? It's so far from Dundurn. Forcing people onto the LRT to be able to stop at Dundurn is anti-passenger. replies
E. Wakeford Jun 2 2023 at 9:36PM on page 1 Question Busy driveways on the west and east sides of the church with cars and trucks backing out across sidewalks. What can be done to improve field of vision for drivers? replies
E. Wakeford Jun 2 2023 at 9:32PM on page 1 Suggestion Existing corner with lamp post may impair visibility for drivers on Main Street and those turning from MacNab to see pedestrians crossing north or south at MacNab. replies
E. Wakeford Jun 2 2023 at 9:29PM on page 1 Question This is quite a lengthy crossing for even the most agile pedestrian. Could pedestrians be given more time to make it all the way across in one signal change without having to stop in the median at MacNab? replies
E. Wakeford Jun 2 2023 at 9:26PM on page 1 Suggestion No right turn on red has improved things for pedestrians on this corner -- however there are still cars making tight right hand turns on this corner and not yielding for pedestrians. replies
E. Wakeford Jun 2 2023 at 9:24PM on page 1 Suggestion The signage and traffic signal box make it difficult for drivers to see pedestrians crossing eastbound at Main Street and Summers Lane. replies
E. Wakeford Jun 2 2023 at 9:19PM on page 1 Suggestion The previous comment was intended for the intersection at Main Street and Summers Lane. replies
Chris Ritsma Jun 1 2023 at 10:53AM on page 1 Let's not bend to the will of angry drivers. "Guess we'll never get anything nice, because emotional drivers might be even more angry" is a terrible argument for not fixing a deadly street and offering options for people to get around. replies
Chris Ritsma Jun 1 2023 at 10:52AM on page 1 I have places to go dude, I'm not just biking for fun. Massive detours deter people from biking to do their errands, get to school and commute to work. Bicycle lanes should exist on Main St because it is a central transportation corridor, and designing it for cars only isn't acceptable in 2023. Install bicycle lanes, install them well with good protection. Angry drivers can stay angry. I drive and don't get angry, mostly because walking a cycling around made me realize how at risk my life is when I commute outside a car, and any slowdowns caused by protecting vulnerable road users is worth a traffic jam. Bad drivers should be fined, lose their license or never get their license, we shouldn't bend to the will of emotional bad drivers. replies
Martin Jun 1 2023 at 10:41AM on page 1 Suggestion In my opinion, adding bicycle lanes to an already complicated road way is a recipe for disaster. Ever since the reduction of lanes I have noticed a significant increase in driver hostility, when the two way modification comes into place that will only poor gasoline on the fire. Forcing cyclists into that deadly cocktail would be a mistake. When a city like Oulu in Finland, where cyclists and drivers co-exists significantly better than here, takes significant care to segregate main roadways and bicycle lanes, that should indicate that trying to force cultural change of this magnitude to a community that has no clue how to share roadways is a big mistake and probably will lead to serious injury if not death. While I welcome the changes coming to the downtown core main roadways, I also acknowledge the geographical restrictions the city has to contend with in trying to apply these changes, but this further reinforces my idea that trying to jam too many different commuting networks in the same bottleneck will not be successful. Bicycle lanes have the benefit of a small footprint and the city should try to look for ways to establish a network that isn't directly tied to the existing road network, the rail trail and lower volume streets like Charlton and Herkimer are perfect examples of this, where cyclists can still go about the city in functional ways without putting themselves at significant risk. I often use these lanes mentioned above to make my way to University Plaza in the west end from Downtown core and I feel completely safe doing so. If I were forced to use main street I would feel like my days are being counted. replies
Martin Jun 1 2023 at 10:17AM on page 1 Bike lanes on Main street would be disastrous, even now with the removal of some lanes, the degree of aggressive behaviour from drivers on Main street has significantly increased. Imagine how worse it will get when it switches to two way traffic. Introducing bicycle lanes to such a hostile and stressed out environment is signing someone's death certificate. replies
E. Wakeford May 31 2023 at 9:16AM on page 1 Suggestion Opportunity for a pedestrian scramble at this intersection? replies
E. Wakeford May 31 2023 at 9:11AM on page 1 Suggestion Signage and traffic signal box makes it difficult for cars turning left onto Summers Lane difficult to see pedestrians crossing Summers Lane heading eastbound. replies
Chris Ritsma May 30 2023 at 9:13AM on page 1 Question Is underground utilities being redone as part of this eventual project? This might be a good time to bury the hydro and internet lines to provide more space to pedestrians and additional bicycle lanes. replies
Chris Ritsma May 30 2023 at 8:57AM on page 1 Suggestion This lay-by should be shrunk. In it's current configuration it is absolutely massive for no real reason, meaning huge detour for pedestrians. replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 11:18PM on page 1 Suggestion There is a traffic pole directly in the middle of this tiny pedestrian refuge. Lets move it! replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 11:12PM on page 1 (i mean a crosswalk offset *timing*-wise so that people are not crossing when buses have a green light to turn out from McNab replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 11:12PM on page 1 Suggestion Missing crosswalk here is a problem. It should be offset from the light (e.g. in a pedestrian scramble) to avoid having buses backed up, but otherwise its too hard to cross both Main and McNab, which are wide multi-lane at this spot. replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 11:11PM on page 1 Question Could we make this whole McNab + Main double intersection a pedestrian scramble? If you are at the SW corner of Main+McNab and need to get to the NE corner to catch a bus, its a much longer walk and a 2-stage crossing to get there replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 11:08PM on page 1 Suggestion Eliminate the driveway access here; The site already has a Main as well as Bay Access, and this is a busy stretch of sidewalk that could see conflicts with pedestrians. replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 11:06PM on page 1 Suggestion The sidewalk treatment here is attrocious -- should reconfigure so they have curbside parking instead of a U driveway, and the sidewalk should run continuously with no cars crossing it. replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 11:02PM on page 1 Suggestion reconfigure this driveway access. The sidewalk is sloped hard into the roadway on one side and hard into the parking garage on the other side. In addition, the sidewalk is all angled as if drivers need to merge into traffic, when they actually just need to wait for the light to turn red. The garage is also just for cars, so there is no need to have such a wide driveway allowance. replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 10:57PM on page 1 Suggestion Eliminate this driveway. The property already has an access on Queen as well as another access on Main, and this exit comes right when drivers are busy navigating the curve and have less attention for pulling-out-cars. replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 10:54PM on page 1 Suggestion Can we eliminate one of the driveways here? The property already has two accesses on George St as well as a cut-through in the middle to access both parking lots. replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 10:50PM on page 1 Suggestion Eliminate this driveway; the property already has access of of Margaret St. replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 10:46PM on page 1 Agree with this. If Main is really an arterial road, we need to be thinking about ways to reduce the number of random entry points for cars so there are fewer collisions and sidewalk-sharing conflicts between drivers and pedestrians. replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 10:44PM on page 1 Question This gas station has 3 entrances in a row along this section as well as an access on Dundurn. Can we reduce it to two? replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:34PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to one 3.0m lane replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:34PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:33PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:33PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:33PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:33PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:33PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:33PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:32PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 12:52PM on page 1 Suggestion Can this centre median be lengthened south to the cross walk, or optimally over the crosswalk as a kind of refuge? replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 12:51PM on page 1 Suggestion *Additionally to reduce turning radii at the northeast corner. replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 12:50PM on page 1 Suggestion Use this extra space to ensure there is a concrete buffer for cycling lanes here at the corner instead of paint. replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 12:49PM on page 1 Suggestion In addition to the comments about removing the right turn lane coming north on Dundurn. This would be a great opportunity to continue the lane through the Main St intersection. replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 12:48PM on page 1 Suggestion Honestly... this just makes too much sense. I know this is an MTO area, but perhaps the city can convince the MTO to do this. replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 12:48PM on page 1 Suggestion Even though I've done it, I personally believe the crossing 4 lanes to get to Dundurn should be disallowed here. It is dangerous, causes drivers to drive erratically and even myself I have had to drive pretty aggressively to get over. There should be a physical block disallowing drivers from travelling all the way to the south lane from the northmost lane. replies
AM May 29 2023 at 10:43AM on page 1 Suggestion Suggest that the City of Hamilton vigorously press the MTO on the near-term redesign of the ramp off the 403 to Main St W. It's difficult to find an example anywhere from Hamilton to Toronto of this configuration where there is un-signalized access from a 400 series highway onto an urban street. There is an opportunity here to also tie in access to Frid St as part of a signalized intersection. I would like the City to confirm that these discussions are happening with the Province and provide updates on progress. Without this, drivers on Main will continue to utilize the street as an extension of the highway on/off ramps. replies
AC May 29 2023 at 9:55AM on page 1 Suggestion If we are considering Complete Streets principles, we should prioritize pedestrian zone improvements - by re-allocating space to a tree planted boulevard - before improvements to other modes of transportation. This is an important street, it should include street trees for shade and stormwater management. replies
Grant May 29 2023 at 9:42AM on page 1 Suggestion Should not be any parking if left eastbound lane is a turn lane. Becomes on lane east here. replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 12:00AM on page 1 Suggestion The corner radius at Summers Lane is way too wide, especially in a two-way configuration where drivers are already 4 meters out. We should tighten it to force drivers to slow down. I was once almost hit by someone buzzing through summers lane to loop onto King; the curb radius should be tightened to make that really hard to do fast. replies
Anton Lodder May 28 2023 at 11:58PM on page 1 Suggestion Do we need a whole block of dedicated turn lane for summers lane? Its such an inefficient use of space for what is essentially just for events, which don't happen at rush-hour. We could have both through-lanes jog north, and accept that during events one of them will back up with cars; then the southern curb lane could be a bus lane and post-LRT be depaved. replies
Anton Lodder May 28 2023 at 11:53PM on page 1 Suggestion Have to confess i don't understand this green / flex space which is also somehow a travel lane. it can't have trees and also cars? replies
Anton Lodder May 28 2023 at 11:50PM on page 1 Suggestion Do we need right turns into summers way? Why not just leave it as-is, there is already sufficient access to Hamilton Place without. replies
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