Council’s Truck Committee Votes to Axe Heavy Truck Cut-Through Routes
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Lower City residents mostly pleased, some want a complete ban. Businesses and the Port say the changes will hurt the economy.
Clr Tom Jackson Says Trucks Downtown Are Not Safe nor Age Friendly for Seniors
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Jackson is encouraging the Seniors’ Advisory Committee to speak against trucks in areas with large numbers of seniors as pedestrians and residents.
City of Hamilton Releases Proposed Truck Routes
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Report recommends keeping major downtown streets as truck routes, but will prohibit nearly all double trailer vehicles from driving through the downtown.
Hamilton Cycling Committee Will Vote on Call for City to Limit Highway Truck Hours in Urban Neighbourhoods
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Chris Ritsma says the proposed changes to Hamilton’s Truck Route Master Plan are insignificant to ensure the safety of cyclists and pedestrians in lower city neighbourhoods and across Hamilton Mountain.
Truck Route Sub-Committee Votes for Blanket Exemption for Farm-Plated Trucks in Rural Hamilton
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After many meetings of discussions, councillors agreed to amend City’s truck route bylaw to change to allow MTO farm license plated trucks to operate anywhere within the rural boundaries.