We are a non party-political coalition of local residents campaigning for policies to reduce the number of miles driven on Hackney’s roads, reduce the dominance of motor traffic, and create streets which are safer, healthier, and more inclusive.
If you support our new 2026 manifesto, please become a supporter!
Latest news
There are roads in Hackney which have long carried excessive amounts of motor traffic. Think Graham Road, Dalston Lane, Balls Pond Road, or Homerton High Street. In fact, taking Graham Road as an example,...
Before and After views of the Tyssen St changes On Friday 26 June 2026 Hackney Council launched a consultation on changes to Tyssen Street behind Hoxton Trust Community Garden. As a result of the investment...
As Hackney braces for more frequent heatwaves, most discussions focus on climate change and carbon emissions. But there's another important reason to reduce traffic in our neighbourhoods: cars and vans...
People tend to think of LTNs as a policy to make local streets nicer or better to walk or cycle, or perhaps if they oppose them, how they can make driving less convenient. But most people don’t think...
The election on May 7th resulted in a political earthquake for Hackney, with the Green Party winning a historic landslide over the longstanding Labour administration, which will provide a comfortable...
Congratulations to Hackney Green Party on winning the recent Council election with a landslide. This means Hackney is now run by the Greens... In this blog post we dive into their manifesto to analyse...
“General Election, Polling Stations” by Catholic Church England and Wales, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 This Thursday 7th May, Hackney goes to the polls to elect ward councillors across the borough. Unlike most...
We recently wrote a blogpost addressing those who oppose low traffic neighbourhoods from the perspective of wanting to ‘open our roads’ to prioritise the convenience and freedom to drive. But another...
Low Traffic Hackney joined forces with Hackney Cycling Campaign and Hackney Living Streets to hold Active Travel election hustings for the mayoral election in May 2026. Three candidates accepted our invite:...
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Low Traffic Hackney is an organised group of local residents supportive of efforts to reduce motor traffic levels in Hackney. See our full aims and manifesto here.
We are an advocacy and a campaigning group. We want to dispel many of the myths (or, frankly, untruths) about car usage, and we want to help explain with evidence the many benefits to living in cities which are not dominated by traffic. We want to persuade politicians of these advantages and make sure they make decisions which benefit everyone, whether you're 8 or 80, and regardless of disability or wealth. Lastly, we want to build support from residents for a Low Traffic Hackney!
