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Another downtown Hamilton one-way road will soon be converted to allow for two-way traffic.

At last Wednesday's (Dec. 11) City Council meeting — the last one of 2019 — councillors passed a motion that authorizes city staff to "convert Sanford Avenue between Delaware Avenue and Barton Street East from one-way to two-way traffic."

The motion, introduced at last week's Public Works committee meeting by Ward 3 Councillor Nrinder Nann, noted that Sanford had been identified in the Council-approved Transportation

Master Plan for two-way traffic consideration and was ranked number five for conversion.

The conversion to two-way traffic will take place during the scheduled reconstruction of Sanford, between Main and Cannon streets in 2026.

The motion asks for detailed plans to be drawn up in the year to come that would involve community consultation, would reflect the Vision Zero Traffic Safety initiative and would incorporate cycling infrastructure.