People-friendly streets for a safer, greener, healthier Hackney |
We are a coalition of local people and organisations who support action to make walking and cycling safer and easier. Join us as we call for 30% less traffic by 2030, measured in miles driven, on both main and side roads, to benefit all Hackney residents. |
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Since summer 2020 Hackney Council have introduced several schemes that limit the dominance of through traffic on our streets. School Streets and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, which restrict motor traffic from passing through an area, can reduce the total amount of traffic in Hackney.
Now we are calling for 30% less traffic by 2030, measured in miles driven. |
If we do nothing, traffic will keep rising. But we can turn the tide. |
Hackney's Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
New Low Traffic Neighbourhoods have been implemented in several areas around Hackney since summer 2020, building on similar schemes that have been in place successfully and without protest for decades, such as in Brownswood, Homerton and De Beauvoir. Explore each of the new LTN areas below. If you are in these areas or know them well, get in touch and we'll put you in touch with other residents supportive of the initiatives.
Hackney Downs LTN
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Hoxton West LTN
Stoke Newington LTN
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London Fields LTN
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Supporters
This website is created by a group of local residents supportive of efforts to reduce motor traffic levels in Hackney, all with our own political persuasion.
There is broad political backing for LTNs. The funding for LTNs came from the previous Conservative government, the schemes are designed and implemented by Hackney's Labour party and supported by the Mayor of London, and the Green Party are supportive. The NHS Trust issued a letter in support of LTNs.
As well as supporting the principles of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, we believe that streets should be made more accessible and welcoming to all. We ask Hackney Council to conduct access audits to ensure that accessibility concerns are addressed - such as ensuring dropped curbs and raised crossings are in place to enable users of wheelchairs and mobility aids to cross roads. Street clutter such as signage should be removed from pavements, and new electric charging infrastructure must be located on the road rather than on pavements. New benches and greenery, such as parklets, can create welcoming spaces and provide seating, which is especially beneficial to anyone with reduced mobility. We want to build on the schemes introduced to ensure the benefits are maximised and shared as widely as possible.
There is broad political backing for LTNs. The funding for LTNs came from the previous Conservative government, the schemes are designed and implemented by Hackney's Labour party and supported by the Mayor of London, and the Green Party are supportive. The NHS Trust issued a letter in support of LTNs.
As well as supporting the principles of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, we believe that streets should be made more accessible and welcoming to all. We ask Hackney Council to conduct access audits to ensure that accessibility concerns are addressed - such as ensuring dropped curbs and raised crossings are in place to enable users of wheelchairs and mobility aids to cross roads. Street clutter such as signage should be removed from pavements, and new electric charging infrastructure must be located on the road rather than on pavements. New benches and greenery, such as parklets, can create welcoming spaces and provide seating, which is especially beneficial to anyone with reduced mobility. We want to build on the schemes introduced to ensure the benefits are maximised and shared as widely as possible.
