New photos show transformation of East London junction to stop crashes with bans on some cars

New computer generated images have been released of the planned redesign of an accident hotspot in east London.

The images from Hackney Council show the road markings set to transform Amhurst Road and Pembury Circus in Hackney Central, which hopes to reduce traffic and improve safety for people walking and cycling.

The junction will now be completely redesigned, with new crossings installed to reduce the risk of vehicle collisions with pedestrians and new banned turns to reduce the risk of other collisions.

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These plans introduce a bus gate, so that motor traffic will be restricted along Amhurst Road between the junctions of Brett Road and Graham Road between 7am and 7pm. Only buses, cyclists, emergency services, blue badge holders with e-companion badges, and business vehicles loading and unloading will be permitted to use the street during these hours.

These council says these changes will help to reduce the amount of car traffic passing through Hackney Central and cut bus journey times, making it easier to change between buses and train stations in the town centre.

The Council is also proposing advanced stop lines for cyclists to be able to wait ahead of other traffic, as well as an early green light for cyclists on the Hackney Downs station and Pembury Road arms of the junction. It is also working with Transport for London to add an additional early green light with a minimum four second delay for cyclists on the Dalston Lane (east) and Amhurst Road (west) arms of the junction.

The environmental-led transformation project is one of several schemes in Hackney Central being delivered through a £19 million UK Government investment. The projects have been designed with the input of thousands of local businesses and residents over the last five years.

Throughout the year, the council has hosted a series of workshops and drop-in events, as well as an online survey to gain a better understanding of people's concerns in Hackney. Safety for pedestrians and cyclists was a concern raised by many people, especially around the busy Pembury Circus junction – which saw 66 people suffer injuries in collisions in the five years up to 2022.

Cllr Sarah Young, Cabinet Member for Climate, Environment and Transport, said: "Hackney Central is changing. The transformation of Amhurst Road and Pembury Circus is a once-in-a-generation chance to create a greener, more accessible, liveable and safer town centre, which meets the needs of people walking, wheeling and cycling here. This is part of a series of projects backed by £19m of UK Government funding.

"We’ve spoken to thousands of residents over the past five years about their priorities for Hackney Central and our plans have been formed on the basis of what they’ve told us. I’m continuing to have those conversations and listen to local people’s views so we can make Hackney Central one of the best town centres in the country."

en light with a minimum four second delay for cyclists on the Dalston Lane (east) and Amhurst Road (west) arms of the junction.

Accessibility for those with limited mobility was also raised as a concern and the plans have sought to make the junction accessible for all those walking and wheeling too.

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