Making the streets of Hackney Central safer

Work will be beginning on 21 March to introduce 20mph speed limits on more of Hackney Central's streets.

The area surrounded by Graham Road, Amhurst Road and Dalston Lane will soon have the maximum speed reduced to the new limit to help make the streets safer and more accessible for cyclists, pedestrians and other road users.

The northern halves of Greenwood and Navarino Roads, along with the entire length of Spurstowe Terrace, Marcon Place and Malpas Road will soon have the 20mph limit in place.

Hackney has been introducing more 20mph zones over the past few years, with more than 70% of residential streets now covered by the lower limit.

As the police won't enforce this limit, it is important to make the limit self-enforcing and as such some additional measures such as introducing two sets of speed humps on Marcon Place.

Pedestrians will benefit from raising the road surface to pavement level at Marcon Place, Institute Place, Malpas Road and Spurstowe Road. The entry and exit points for Hackney Downs train station will also be improved for pedestrians.

Works beginning towards the end of the month should be completed by the end of May.

We welcome this additional investment in our streets, to make them safer for everyone and to help encourage more people to get out of their cars and onto their bikes, or walking.

The council will do their best to reduce the amount of disruption uring the works, but if you have any specific problems, then do please get in touch.