The drawbacks of driving your children to school
Why driving your children to school is a bad idea.
Why SUVs and car bloat are causing congestion in Hackney
(and what we can do about it)
Hackney Central: Why Navarino and Greenwood Roads need traffic filters
- Two narrow minor roads in Hackney Central are currently carrying traffic that is rat-running to avoid main roads - The Council already identified the need to prevent rat-running here - Now that the...
What temporary works can tell you about how different transport modes are valued
In mid-August the Council closed Poole Street at the Junction with New North Road in order to place site cabins near to essential utility works on New North Road. The closure is expected to be in place...
July 2026 round-up
A brief look at changes in Hackney we’ve noticed during July
Healthy Streets Scorecard - How is Hackney doing?
The latest 2026 Healthy Streets Scorecard has been published showing progress since a year ago, and Hackney has some positives and some negatives.
Why opening up roads won’t relieve Hackney’s traffic congestion
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,...
Hackney Council proposes paving over play area to create parking bays
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...
Cars don't just cause climate change – they make our streets hotter today
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...
Why Hackney LTNs are vital for public health and environmental justice
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...