Hackney, this isn’t slowing down — it’s escalating.

This petition began because Hackney residents were already struggling with excessive road closures and Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) schemes.

Since then, things have got worse.

More closures.

More restrictions.

More disruption.

And still no clear outcome for residents.

On 26 January 2026, this petition was formally presented at a Hackney Council Cabinet debate. Over 1,000 signatures and hundreds of resident impact statements were put on record.

The evidence was presented.

And we are still waiting for an outcome.

In the meantime, new closures and restrictions continue.

What residents are dealing with right now:

🚧 Mare Street — bus gates operating 7am–7pm, affecting one of Hackney’s main routes

🚧 Chatsworth Road — bus gate 7am–7pm, with turn restrictions removing key access at Lea Bridge Road

🚧 Hoxton — proposals for further bus gates and restrictions

🚧 Dalston — ongoing and planned roadworks adding pressure to already congested routes

🚧 Pembury Circus — closures planned for up to 18 months

🏥 Direct access to Homerton Hospital has been cut off, creating delays for patients, carers, nurses, doctors, and emergency services

Hackney residents are no longer moving through their borough — they are being forced around it.

The impact is real and ongoing:

🚗 Journeys that once took minutes now take 30, 40, even 60+ minutes

🏥 Missed and delayed hospital appointments, dialysis, chemotherapy, and urgent care

👩‍👧 Parents, carers, elderly and disabled residents struggling to get around daily life

💼 Local businesses losing trade

🚑 Healthcare workers reporting delays reaching patients

🕯️ Funeral services affected, with families facing distress, delays, and additional costs

This has become a public health issue, not just a transport debate.

We know people are tired.

Tired of signing petitions.

Tired of consultations.

Tired of meetings that lead nowhere.

But this petition matters because numbers matter.

The media is watching.

The council is watching.

Decision-makers look at scale.

Every signature strengthens the case that this is not a small group, not a fringe issue, and not something residents will quietly accept.

This is what we are calling for:

• An immediate pause on new road closures and LTN expansions

• A full borough-wide review of existing closures, based on lived experience, not theory

• The reopening or adjustment of key routes where harm is clearly being caused

• Genuine engagement before decisions are made, not after

• Transport planning that reflects real Hackney life

This isn’t anti-environment.

This isn’t anti-safety.

This is about access, fairness, health, and being heard.

If you are affected by LTNs, bus gates, road closures, or congestion anywhere in Hackney — this petition is for you.

👉 Please sign.

👉 Please share.

👉 Please help this petition reflect the true scale of what residents are experiencing.

We are not stopping.

We are not backing down.

#OpenBackOurRoads