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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.

Consultation launched on proposed A1023 Brentwood Walking and Cycling Scheme

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Safer, Greener, Healthier

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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Review of the year

In 2024, we made Essex safer, greener and healthier
Giving out over 3500 bikes to date as part of Essex Pedal Power in Clacton & Jaywick, Harwich & Dovercourt, Colchester, Basildon and Canvey Island
Running 21 community rail event trains with over 1200 passengers taking part
Commissioning the installation of 70 on-street EV charge points
Delivering Bikeability training to 6559 pupils in 256 Essex schools since April
Working with over 70 schools helping them with their active travel planning
Increasing our Smarter Travel for Essex Network membership to 26 organisations, 15 of which have national accreditation
Installing new active travel infrastructure such as cycle paths, signalised crossings and new signage in Braintree, Chelmsford, Colchester and Harlow
Holding 17 consultations about our cycling and walking networks
Coordinating 129 volunteer station adopters working across 44 community rail stations
Giving out £121,789 to 22 different cycling projects
Trialing e-scooters More than 3 million rides have taken place since the trial began 4 years ago

Active travel funding

We have secured funding to deliver new cycling and walking routes in towns and cities across Essex.

Businesses

Find out about the Smarter Travel for Essex Network (STEN) and how it can help businesses and their employees travel more sustainably.

Healthy school streets

Help us make the roads around our schools safer and healthier.

Cycling

We are delivering projects to encourage people to get on their bikes.

E-scooters

Our e-scooter trial across Essex is going from strength to strength.

Walking

We want to increase walking across the county, particularly for shorter journeys.