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MOBILITY

 

We will improve Hamilton’s streets

 

Mobility Maps

This story map will provide a glimpse into the future planned transportation improvements within the city over the next 15 to 20 years.

 

Infrastructure

In 2017, Utilities and Public Works combined to form the Department of Infrastructure. Read more about the impact this team is having on the City of Hamilton.

 

Prioritize road maintenance

  • Invest in road improvements in both residential and commercial areas

  • Employ creative solutions and seek grant funding to expand the number of road miles paved

Make Hamilton more navigable

  • Expand on the regional wayfinding system to make it easier to find local amenities, including parking

  • Make road improvements adaptable to future technologies, such as autonomous vehicles

  • Develop a long-term parking strategy for downtown

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We will encourage alternative modes of transportation to improve mobility and decrease traffic congestion

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Improve public transportation

  • Seek ways to improve and expand bus transportation opportunities, including the possibility of a local circulator, more frequent routes, and expanded services that connect people to employment opportunities within and beyond Butler County

Expand bicycle infrastructure

  • Build a local bike system, including the Hamilton Beltline

  • Build connections to the broader regional and state trail system, including the Miami 2 Miami Regional Trail effort

Make Hamilton a walkable city

  • Require pedestrian amenities with new development

  • Identify and implement priority sidewalk improvements

  • Ensure all residents have safe and accessible connections to community facilities and services

 

We will ensure that Hamilton is a safe, clean, and supported community

We well ensure that Hamilton is a safe, clean, and supported community

 

Identify major transportation improvements to better connect Hamilton to the region

  • Improve connectivity to I-75 and I-275

    • Build North Hamilton Crossing

    • Explore improvements from South Hamilton Crossing to across the river and to By-Pass 4

  • Explore opportunities to reduce the number of railroad crossing conflict points through the community, especially along the “S” curve

  • Continue to improve traffic flow on High Street and Main

    Street as well as other arterial roadways

  • Make mobility and aesthetic improvements on Route 4

Pursue partnerships for mobility improvements

  • Work with regional and state partners on increasing transportation funding

  • Continue to work with rail lines CSX and Norfolk Southern to reduce delays by trains and train noise

  • Work with Butler County and neighboring communities on regional mobility initiatives

PRIORITIZE COMMUNITY SAFETY

  • Ensure high quality Police and Fire Services for all residents

  • Ensure that Public Safety has support to address issues that are important to Hamilton residents, such as maintaining a strong police presence in our neighborhoods and addressing criminal and drug activity

  • Make improvements to Hamilton’s public safety facilities

  • Implement strategies to reduce speeding and traffic incidents

Ensure all hamilton neighborhoods are clean

  • Continue to invest in property nuisance abatement

  • Promote 311 use to help residents communicate concerns to City staff

  • Strengthen tools to fight blight and crime, such as the Chronic Nuisance Ordinance and Vacant Property Registration

  • Continue to dispense Land Bank properties as side lots or for new development in Hamilton neighborhoods

help hamilton residents in need

  • Participate in efforts to develop a county-wide plan for homeless, drug addiction, and mental health services