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Consultation launched on proposed A1023 Brentwood Walking and Cycling Scheme


03/10/2024
Press Release

Scheme would help create improved route between Brentwood and Havering and form first part of future walking and cycling network.

Residents and businesses in Brentwood are being invited to have their say on a proposed walking and cycling scheme to help encourage Safer, Greener and Healthier travel.

The A1023 Brentwood Walking and Cycling Scheme aims to create a safer and much-improved walking and cycling route along the A1023 Brook Street/London Road in Brentwood. The route would run between the Brook Street roundabout (M25 junction 28 roundabout) and Kavanaghs Road.

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Safer, Greener, Healthier

We want to give Essex residents a choice in how they travel. Whether it's walking, cycling, scooting or using public transport, we could all travel more sustainably, especially for shorter journeys which will free up the roads for those that really have to use them.

If we travel more sustainably, our streets will become less busy and congested, leading to improved air quality. It will help us become healthier both physically and mentally.

Did you know…..?

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). 

Our ambition is to:

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.

How are we doing this?

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 cycling routes as well as trialling e-scooters, working with Essex businesses to help them prepare and implement effective active travel plans and working with schools to make the roads around them safer and healthier.

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What we've achieved so far......

In 2023, we made Essex safer, greener and healthier by...
Giving away 1709 bikes as part of the Clacton-Jaywick, Colchester, Basildon and Harwich Pedal Power projects
Growing the number of businesses in our Smarter Travel for Essex Network to 24
Booking over 5k children onto Bikeability training courses including 40 courses run over the summer holidays
Running early engagement projects in Chelmsford, Colchester, Basildon and Harlow and receiving feedback from over 1k local residents
Launching a new website called Essex Air to raise awareness of air pollution
Being awarded over £5 million in funding from Active Travel England which will be used to improve walking and cycling infrastructure across the county
Organising 16 event trains attended by 1228 passengers including the now famous bucket and spade train!
Awarding over £65k to 13 cycling groups and charities to support cycling in Essex
Winning the Community Engagement of the Year category at the annual Team Modeshift Sustainable Travel Awards for a new door-to-door digital, journey-planning tool
Extending the e-scooter trial to Braintree and clocking up 2 million rides
Opening a new cycle path between Jaywick and Clacton and installling new solar and wind-powered lighting along the route

 

We have secured funding to deliver new cycling and walking routes in towns and cities across Essex.
Find out about the Smarter Travel for Essex Network (STEN) and how it can help businesses and their employees travel more sustainably.
Help us make the roads around our schools safer and healthier.
We are delivering projects to encourage people to get on their bikes.
Our e-scooter trial across Essex is going from strength to strength.
We want to increase walking across the county, particularly for shorter journeys.