Participating towns and cities

United Kingdom London Borough of Hackney (London) , United Kingdom

Website:
https://hackney.gov.uk/
Population:
275.000 inhabitants
Department:
Streetscene
London Borough of Hackney (London) already registered 15x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2007 2006 2003 2002

Participation 2016

Activities within the week Activities within the week

London Borough of Hackney (London) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2016, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Events and activities to promote cycling include a Summer Fund Day for families and cycle 'Pit Stop' for commuters with Dr bike mechanics and information about the Borough's cycling offers. Free bike saddle covers will be distributed around the Borough on parked bikes.

Staff at Hackney Council and Homerton Hospital have been participating in a walking challenge. Hackney staff will be incentivised to walk with discounts on healthy breakfast items.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

London Borough of Hackney (London) implements, planned or promotes one or more new permanent measure(s), which contribute(s) to modal transfer from private car to environmentally sound means of transport.

New or improved bicycle facilities
Improvement of bicycle network (creation of new lanes, extension, renovation, signposting etc) implemented
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Pedestrianisation
Extension or creation of new greenways implemented
Further info
The ‘Wetlands to Wetlands’ greenway in Hackney is a walking and cycling route linking between Woodberry Wetlands in Hackney and Walthamstow Wetlands. The route has benefitted from improved signage, lighting and the installation of a cycle ramp over Spring Hill bridge. The 3 km route avoids busy roads and will encourage people to venture outdoors, get active and explore the nature on their doorsteps.

Hackneys 150th Bike Hanger will be launched during the week. This no ordinary hanger! Hackney-based street artist Tony J Driver was commissioned to paint the bike hangar to mark this milestone in the delivery of Hackney’s bike hangars to local residents.