London Fields #LTN

We support Hackney's permanent low traffic neighbourhood in London Fields and Haggerston, & we want LTNs borough-wide, London-wide and elsewhere in the UK.

[London Fields #LTN @enjoyLDNfields]

The 2024/25 Low Traffic Hackney Manifesto is out!
As a group of local residents, we are excited to share our updated manifesto with our top objective:

30% less traffic in Hackney by 2030

https://t.co/iJzmriTyF8
@hackneydownsltn @StokeyLTN @LTNHoxtonSt @HoxtonLTN @chatsLTNs

[Hackney LCC @hackney_cycling]

LAST DAY to input into Chatsworth Rd consultation!
After a long delay following promises made 2+ years ago, this scheme is a watering down of the council's previously stated ambitions to extend the coverage of low traffic neighbourhoods across the borough.
https://t.co/nPMmmBcPh2

[London Fields #LTN @enjoyLDNfields]

Please fill in this consultation on traffic calming measures for Whiston Road, where a young mother lost her life in 2023.
Support the plans to limit through-traffic on this road:
https://t.co/ynSg09SeSp

[London Fields #LTN @enjoyLDNfields]

Queensbridge Road, day 3 - lots of workers and machinery for the resurfacing between Pownall & Middleton Roads.

[London Fields #LTN @enjoyLDNfields]

Not just a car sewer today, but drivers travelling at speeds far too fast on Lansdowne, Middleton and Richmond Roads. Kids walking to school and still they speed. The level of driver entitlement is off the scale.

[London Fields #LTN @enjoyLDNfields]

Note that the Lansdowne Drive, Middleton Road & Lee Street bus gates are all suspended today and for a short period.
With all the cars re-routed, this is an apt reminder of the car sewer London Fields used to be.
Grateful this is only for a short time!

[Bob From Accounts 🚲 @BobFromAccounts]

Although a smoking ban outside schools is a positive thing, the real culprit which goes unhindered and unenforced is idling cars. This is a serious issue

[Carlton Reid @carltonreid]

Central Paris To Ban Through Motor Traffic From Next Week https://t.co/xPvSqMuDVY

[Peter Walker @peterwalker99]

In a rare outing for our opinion site, I’ve written about why councils seeking to ban bikes from city centres due to delivery bikes are treating it as a “cycling problem” when it’s actually a law enforcement problem - these are mainly electric mopeds.

https://t.co/23L3gh3WT3

[London Fields #LTN @enjoyLDNfields]

@poolsztynsku Marvin Street, Hackney.
North of London Fields and almost opposite the new entrance to Hackney Central station.

[London Fields #LTN @enjoyLDNfields]

This used to be a dead-end street mainly used as a place to store large items of private property in a public space.
It's sooooo much better as a pocket park!

[London Fields #LTN @enjoyLDNfields]

@rita_krshn @hackneycouncil @SarahWoodberryD 🤣 good one!

[London Fields #LTN @enjoyLDNfields]

This is just embarrassing @hackneycouncil @SarahWoodberryD
for all the reasons written in the replies & many more.
What benefit is there widening already-wide pavements, not putting in cycle track & claiming it's "play-friendly" on a busy road with no traffic reduction? 😔

[Hackney Council @hackneycouncil]

🔜 Downham Road is set to be made greener, safer and more play-friendly!

🌳 New rain gardens and trees
🏃‍♀️ Playable features like stepping stones
🦓 New zebra crossing
🛑 Chicane and speed tables to reduce vehicle speeds

More info: https://t.co/Beh1Uo5rf4

[Prof. Christina Pagel - @chrischirp.bsky.social @chrischirp]

London Fields this morning :)

[London Fields #LTN @enjoyLDNfields]

@AvisJonathan87 Definitely know this answer. 😄

[Hackney LCC @hackney_cycling]

Downham Road: another Hackney failure

Unbelievably @hackneycouncil's decision report failed to include HCC's official response:

"We maintain... that a scheme on Downham Road that does not provide a safe cycle route will not contribute to model shift...

@SarahWoodberryD
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[Alastair Hilton @London_W4]

Parklife.
Wednesday afternoon, somewhere in London.

[London Fields #LTN @enjoyLDNfields]

@rxkxn @Daubeneyfields @grow_n22 @RichmondroadMC Agreed! We eagerly await @RichmondroadMC putting words into action & showing patients that active lifestyles mean not driving & parking their SUVs in London Fields (with associated health detriments, road danger, pollution). 1st step is to de-pave the carpark & fill with plants.

[London Fields #LTN @enjoyLDNfields]

@PennyWrout Agreed Penny, this is a great improvement for sight lines for pedestrians and cyclists crossing this bit of Mare Street. Fully support!

[Penny Wrout @PennyWrout]

https://t.co/0rD3szq1hA Calling Victoria and London Fields #Hackney residents. Please fill out this consultation which will make the crossing on Mare Street much safer for cyclists and pedestrians. I lobbied for so long I'd almost given up hope, but delighted to see it now.