Bus routes diverted as new Tube lines installed

Bus routes 30, 38, 56, 242, 277 & the 38 nightbus will be diverted while a new bridge is installed at Dalston Lane.

From Novemeber, one way eastbound only traffic from central London towards Hackney Central will operate on Dalston Lane, as the central section of the existing bridge is demolished and replaced with the new Tube service bridge. Westbound traffic towards Islington will be diverted onto Richmond Road via Queensbridge Road until January.

The final phase of works, from around January until May '09, 2 way traffic will be maintained, but with a reduced lane width.

Hackney finally joined the Tube network following a mamoth lobbying operation by Hackney's Mayor, Jules Pipe.

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For more information contact Transport for London on 0800 587 2441 or email them at: overground@tfl.gov.uk

Twenty's plenty

Hackney has been praised for leading the way in making London’s streets safer for children, pedestrians and cyclists.

The Council is the only London authority to introduce 20 mile per hour zones in over 55 per cent of its streets.

And Hackney Labour - against the strong opposition of Hackney Tories - has decided to extend the scheme further, potentially across the whole borough.

The Hackney approach has been welcomed by road safety campaigners. Amy Aeron-Thomas, Executive Director of RoadPeace, said: “Hackney Council has done its residents proud.

“No other measure could do more to reduce road danger, death and injury, and promote the active travel and planet friendly modes of walking and cycling.

“We hope all councils will follow Hackney’s lead and reduce the speed limit on their roads.”