News on Rebuilding a Greener Hackney

Hackney Council to adopt strict new limits on pollution

We’re set to adopt strict new limits as part of an ambitious new draft air quality action plan that has gone out to consultation this week.

The limits will see World Health Organisation guidelines adopted for particulate matter pollution - known to stunt lung growth in children and cause respiratory and cardiovascular problems among all groups - by 2030, going beyond current National Air Quality Objectives.

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Laburnum Street

We are continuing to make minor adjustments to new low traffic neighbourhoods as a result of monitoring and feedback.

We’ve introduced new turning restrictions on Laburnum Street to keep traffic levels low along the road after it became a new rat run following the introduction of the London Fields low traffic neighbourhood.

A banned left turn has been introduced at the eastern end of Laburnum Street so vehicles cannot turn north into Queensbridge Road, and a banned right turn introduced on Queensbridge Road so vehicles travelling south cannot turn into Laburnum Street.

This complements earlier changes to remove banned turns in the area, such as the removal of the westbound banned right turn from Whiston Road to the A10.

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Roadworks at Dalston Junction/Graham Road

Transport for London work to improve traffic signals at Dalston Junction, which has been causing delays in the area, is set to break for Christmas from this weekend, and will restart on 4 January.

During this time, temporary signals will operate using quicker timings as workers will not be working in the road, which will reduce congestion.

Work will resume on 4 January in the new year.

Work to repair a burst Thames Water main on Graham Road is also set to be completed by Monday 21 December.