GOING WITH THE FLOW

The installation of new traffic signal hardware will allow traffic control networks to adjust signal timing based on real-time data.

CENTRAL-BASED TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM

Since 2012, the City of Hamilton has been focused on improving traffic flow through our primary High/Main Street corridor by systematically addressing problematic intersections including: Erie Boulevard (Route 4), MLK Jr. Boulevard (US 127), Eaton/Millville Avenues, and Cereal/Haldimand Avenues. The next step of this process will be to upgrade and install new traffic signal hardware to improve traffic operations throughout the city. The full potential of these intersection improvements will be evident in 2023 as our new central-based traffic signaling system comes online. This new technology will allow our traffic control network to automatically adjust signal timing and proactively change timing to increase traffic flow. This means that when we experience a surge of traffic in one area due to a large event or accident, the system will adapt in real-time to allow that traffic to clear more quickly. Additionally, the new system continuously collects traffic data as well as gives city staff flexibility to monitor and adjust traffic operations remotely. The total cost of these transportation improvements is $5.2 million, of which $4.2 million is being funded by an OKI Surface Transportation Block grant.

The Hamilton Streets Levy

Hamilton residents passed a streets levy in 2020 that runs from 2021-2030 and City Council has said that the proceeds from the levy funds will be distributed proportionately to each neighborhood. For instance, if a neighborhood contains 5 percent of the streets in the city, it will receive 5 percent of the proceeds from the levy over that decade. We currently have about $3.5 million in road work under construction. To learn more about which streets are being paved and what percentage of the streets your neighborhood has, go to www.hamilton-oh.gov/streetslevy At this same link, you can also submit a form to let the City know which streets you’d like to see paved and learn about the factors that impact decisions on which streets are paved.