School Streets

‘School Streets’ is the Council’s pioneering programme to transform roads outside schools, so that pedestrians and cyclists are prioritised at school start and finish times. The scheme tackles congestion and improves air quality at the school gates, making it easier and safer to walk and cycle to school. It creates a more pleasant environment for everyone, while making sure residents, pedestrians and cyclists can still use the road.

Since January 2020, William Patten has been part of the scheme which has made it easier for children to walk and cycle to school. Lancell Street, Dumont and Dynevor Roads are now a pedestrian and cycle only zone at school opening times and closing times.

Solid gates

The council paid for the mesh gates to be replaced with solid gates. This makes a physical barrier to stop some of the pollution coming into the playground.

Stoke Newington Church St closure

From Monday 20th September 2022, Stoke Newington Church St has been closed to through traffic during the day. A bus gate has been installed which operates from 7am – 7pm, which permits buses, cyclists, pedestrians and emergency vehicles to pass through. The move is part of Hackney Council’s plans to rebuild a greener Hackney in the aftermath of the pandemic, improve air quality, and help people to walk, cycle and support local businesses as the borough emerges from coronavirus restrictions.