New Pedestrian Crossover Coming to Garth Street North of Garth Trails Crescent

I am pleased to announce an eagerly awaited update! The City of Hamilton's Transportation Operations Division will soon begin installing a new Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) at Garth Street, just north of Garth Trails Crescent. This important safety improvement will make crossing Garth Street safer and more accessible for pedestrians in our community. Local residents in the area alerted the Councillor to this need back when he was campaigning 3 years ago, and this was one of the first initiatives he undertook as a new Councillor. Since that time, we have continued to receive many requests for a crosswalk for residents in this area, and we have listened and delivered! We are pleased to help bring this vision to reality.

Project Details - New Pedestrian Crossover

Construction is scheduled to commence in May 2025, with work being performed by Decew Construction, who was awarded Contract C15-44-24.

((examples of Type B Pedestrian Crossovers) )

The project includes:

• Installation of a new Type B Pedestrian Crossover (PXO)

• Construction of a raised crosswalk to enhance pedestrian safety and traffic calming

• AODA enhancements including tactile walking surface indicators

• Curb and sidewalk reconstruction

• New traffic signal infrastructure

• Updated pavement markings

The raised crosswalk design follows Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) guidelines and will include proper signage to alert drivers to both the pedestrian crossing and the change in road surface.

Stay Informed

Notices have been delivered to residents in the affected area. For any construction-related questions, City of Hamilton on-site inspectors will be available throughout the project.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve pedestrian safety in our community.