New bike lane will be named for Jay Keddy, cyclist killed on Claremont Access

A bike laneon the Mountain-bound side of Claremont Access will be named in honour of an avid cyclist who was killed while riding there.

• New bike lane could be named after cyclist killed riding upClaremontAccess

Hamilton City Council voted unanimously to namethe lanes the"KeddyAccess Trail" for Jay Keddy, a 53-year-old kindergartenteacher and father of three who was struck from behind and killed in December 2015.

Councillor Terry Whitehead, who brought the motion, knew Keddypersonally and described him as a "role mode."

"He loved his community, he loved his family and he loved his job," he said.

Construction of the $2 million bike lane up the escarpment is to begin next year.

Last September, Guy McPhee, the man who was foundguilty of careless driving in Keddy's death was fined $2,000, given an absolute driving prohibition for 120 days and 120 hours of community service over a 12-month probation period.

McPhee, 57,wasbehind the wheel of his pick-up truck when he struck and killed Keddy.