Road Safety Plan
Hackney's plans for public realm improvements around Hackney Downs Station, aimed at enhancing safety, were abandoned in March 2026.
Hackney Council abandoned plans to enhance safety and accessibility around Hackney Downs Station in March 2026, following significant public opposition. The Assistant Director, Streetscene, made the decision regarding the Hackney Downs Station Area Public Realm Improvements scheme, which included proposals for two-way traffic on Sigdon Road and Wayland Avenue, as part of a wider £19 million Levelling Up Fund programme.
The topic of a general road safety plan for Hackney, or the draft plan by Tower Hamlets Council to eliminate road deaths by 2041, does not have any further discussions or decisions currently scheduled. The Tower Hamlets plan aims to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries, but no recent updates are available.
Key facts
- Hackney Council abandoned plans for Hackney Downs Station area improvements in March 2026. Source
- The Assistant Director, Streetscene, made the decision on March 20, 2026. Source
- The scheme included proposals for two-way traffic on Sigdon Road and Wayland Avenue. Source
- The scheme was part of a £19 million Levelling Up Fund programme. Source
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