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Residents and businesses have their say ahead of development of the new Essex Transport Strategy.
Essex residents, businesses and visitors are being given a first opportunity to help shape an upcoming strategy guiding the future of transport in the county.
Essex County Council has launched a public consultation on its Essex Transport Strategy, formally known as the Local Transport Plan.
The strategy will provide an overarching plan for transport across Essex and outline the council’s vision.
The consultation focuses on key themes and outcomes as an opportunity for the public to provide feedback, helping inform further development of the strategy.
The consultation also proposes a new ‘Place and Movement’ approach. This would introduce a more flexible and people-focused way to categorise roads and streets in Essex.
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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 and reduce pressure on the road network.
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.
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 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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