News, information and updates about the campaign to reduce traffic in Hackney to make the borough a healthier, safer and better place to live. Updates on Hackney Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs), Sch...

What temporary works can tell you about how different transport modes are valued

What temporary works can tell you about how different transport modes are valued

We are a group of Tower Hamlets residents who want to keep and improve the safer streets in Bethnal Green, for all.

News, information and updates about the campaign to reduce traffic in Hackney to make the borough a healthier, safer and better place to live. Updates on Hackney Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs), Sch...

A brief look at changes in Hackney we’ve noticed during July

Hackney Healthy Streets Scorecard

News, information and updates about the campaign to reduce traffic in Hackney to make the borough a healthier, safer and better place to live. Updates on Hackney Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs), Sch...

​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...

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 the space will see many incremental...

​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...

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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...

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....

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...

This Thursday 7th May, Hackney goes to the polls to elect ward councillors across the borough. Unlike most boroughs, Hackney will also choose an elected mayor – an important post with...

This Thursday 7th May, Hackney goes to the polls to elect ward councillors across the borough. Unlike most boroughs, Hackney will also choose an elected mayor – an important post with...

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...

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...

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...

"Why are the council not listening to residents who hate LTNs?" "Local residents want to be able to drive but the council has implemented LTNs without asking us" These are things we've heard many...

There are local elections in May this year which will determine who runs Hackney Council for the next four years, and so who is in charge of local roads. Please come and join us in holding the...

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Groups opposed to LTNs sometimes like to claim they benefit rich people on side streets whilst poor people on main roads suffer.  It’s a snappy soundbite, but is there any truth to it? We run...

Groups opposed to LTNs sometimes like to claim they benefit rich people on side streets whilst poor people on main roads suffer.  It’s a snappy soundbite, but is there any truth to it? We run...

The 2026 Low Traffic Hackney manifesto, listing our key asks of Hackney Council