Welcome to the Highways Service Information Centre
Residents in Braintree, Brentwood, Chelmsford and Colchester are invited to give their views on proposed safer, greener, healthier cycling and walking networks.
A survey has been launched to gauge the views of Essex residents towards developing walking and cycling networks called Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs).
These routes will guide and inform the future direction of Essex County Council’s active travel strategy.
Views of residents in Braintree, Brentwood, Chelmsford and Colchester are particularly welcome. Residents are being asked whether the routes provide the right local links, whether there are any routes that are important but not shown or if the routes should be extended to reach specific destinations. The consultation will run for eight weeks until 29 September.
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Welcome to the Safer Greener Healthier web pages. Our aim is to make it as easy, safe and fun as possible for people in Essex to travel more sustainably - walking, cycling, e-scooting or taking the bus or train – especially for shorter journeys.
Our vision is to deliver safer, greener and healthier travel for current and future users of the transport network in Essex.
Safer Greener Healthier
Up to 43% of car trips in Essex are under three miles, a journey which could, for many people be made on foot (which would take around 30 minutes) or on a bike (a 15-minute ride).
Create a road environment that is SAFER, encouraging more residents to cycle or walk, especially for shorter journeys.
Work up sustainable transport solutions to ensure that Essex reduces carbon emissions and delivers long-term GREENER benefits.
Deliver long-term public health benefits so that our residents become HEALTHIER.
By introducing, supporting and funding various projects across Essex which will encourage and make it easier for people to walk, cycle or scoot more, especially for shorter journeys. These include the introduction of new walking and cycle routes, part of the Active Travel Fund 2 and 4 schemes as well as trialling e-scooters.
Join us to make Essex one of the safest, greenest and healthiest places to live.
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