
Biggie is right Hamilton is a driven vehicle city and it is enshrined in the Main/King expressways. With the lights timed it is a quick dash east to west or vice versa.
Baby steps remember
The first hurdle would be to get theses streets two way ASAP and let that sink in for a while. This is linked to the LRT which is coming (not soon enough).
For a cross town mid city route try for another street like Wilson for a designated lane or Barton. It would be easier to stomach city wise. Just get rid of street parking/stopping and take the inside lane.
Barton would be a good choice as at the south end you have the lawrence/cumberland/stinson/hunter route.
Autos rule for now but with electric cars and escooters peoples minds are changing