Where I stand
Mayor policies for LTN
Four clear LTN policies for Hackney. Quieter streets without blocking real life — every scheme must prove it works, or it gets redesigned or removed.
01Fix It or Remove It
LTN Review Guarantee
Policy: Every LTN must prove it works — or it goes.
- Conduct a full borough-wide review within 6 months
- Measure traffic displacement onto main roads
- Measure air quality inside AND outside LTNs
- Measure emergency response times
If a scheme shifts traffic or worsens pollution → it is redesigned or removed Measured by
- 100% of LTNs reviewed within 6 months
- Failing schemes redesigned or removed
02Smart Access, Not Blocked Streets
Resident & Worker Access Model
Policy: No more one-size-fits-all road closures.
- Residents keep full access to their streets
- Permits for tradespeople and carers via camera-based timed access
- Delivery time windows (morning access)
Quiet streets without blocking real life Measured by
- ↓ complaints from residents & businesses by 30%
03Protect Main Roads
Stop traffic being pushed elsewhere
Policy: LTNs must not damage surrounding roads.
- Protect high streets and main roads from displaced traffic
- Redesign schemes that cause congestion on boundary roads
Healthier high streets and faster journeys for everyone Measured by
- ↓ 20% congestion on main roads
04Let Residents Decide
No more top-down decisions
Policy: Local people decide the future of their own streets.
- Trial first, then hold a local vote
- 70% approval needed to keep an LTN in place
- Ongoing community feedback channels
Measured by
- Every LTN backed by a local vote
- 70% resident approval threshold