Action to Cut Lodor, Academy & Church Cut-Through Traffic

Key Issues & Context

• Street Conditions: Lodor, Academy, and Church Streets are narrow, lack adequate sidewalks, have poor pavement conditions, and were not built to handle high commuter volumes.
• Traffic Sources: Delays at major local junctions (such as Rousseaux and Wilson Streets) and re-routed traffic patterns push drivers through the residential Maywood neighbourhood.
• Resurfacing & Maintenance: The City of Hamilton has scheduled local road work and resurfacing (including Academy Street from Wilson Street East to Rousseaux Street, and Church Street from Wilson Street East to Lodor Street), though residents argue surface fixes do not solve underlying volume problems.

Community-Proposed Actions & Measures

Local groups like the Ancaster Village Heritage Community (AVHC) and resident advocates have pushed for or discussed several mitigation strategies:

• Rush-Hour and Access Restrictions: Implementing turn restrictions or access limits during peak travel times on Academy Street and surrounding connectors.
• Infrastructure & Relief Shifts: Monitoring traffic shifts toward properly built municipal roads (such as Montgomery Drive) to help relieve narrow neighbourhood lanes like Lodor, Academy, and Church.
• Traffic Calming & Developer Contributions: Pushing for developer-funded mitigation (speed trackers, geometry changes, and pedestrian safety upgrades) as part of local planning approvals rather than shifting costs to existing residents.
• City & Councillor Engagement: Raising concerns through Hamilton City Council and Planning Committee meetings regarding development traffic studies and local-area safety.