With several accidents and fatal collisions on Hamilton Road, there’s no question that residents are growing concerned about the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.
Now the Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre (CRC) and community members are trying to find solutions for an ongoing problem in the city’s east end.
Close calls on Hamilton Road are something cyclists know all too well.
“We can’t keep doing things the way we always have and expect different outcomes,” said Jamieson Roberts, an avid cyclist in London. RELATED STORIES
Second photo released of vehicle in relation to fatal hit-and-run
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‘You are continually worried about getting hit’: London cyclists calling for change, organize safe ride to honour student killed in hit-and-run ‘You are continually worried about getting hit’: London cyclists calling for change, organize safe ride to honour student killed in hit-and-run London’s bicycling community has been calling on the city to create more safety measures for months after several people have been struck while cycling or crossing the street.“The biggest issue is ultimately it’s a road that’s been designed as a highway, you’ve got four massive car lanes that services vehicles potentially well – although arguably dangerously – it doesn’t serve the rest of the neighbourhood,” said Roberts.He recommends the area could benefit from reducing the number of lanes to create more space for businesses, cyclists and pedestrians to get around safely.“If we don’t change how we’re building streets if we don’t […]
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