Today ECC have launched a consultation asking residents to give their views on the proposed Connecting Essex cycling network. The consultation will end on the 10th of January 2024. ECC particularly want to hear from residents about whether the routes provide the right strategic links and whether there are any important routes not shown.
The link below takes you to the consultation survey and video which explains, what a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan is; and why we want to hear the views of residents and businesses about how to connect together local cycling networks across the county to gradually create a cohesive cycling network that will link a number of towns and villages across Essex.
Residents have already given feedback on routes in Basildon, Braintree, Brentwood, Castle Point, Chelmsford, Colchester, Rochford, Witham, Maldon, Waltham Abbey, Loughton (including Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell), Jaywick/Clacton and Harwich/Dovercourt.
Essex County Council’s Safer, Greener, Healthier team now want to hear the views of residents about the remaining networks in Essex which will connect all the routes together as well as link up rural areas. ECC ambition is to have an Essex-wide final network of potential walking and cycling routes which can be developed in the future.
The routes are designed to create a network of sustainable, interconnected linking routes which enable more walking and cycling. They ensure a long-term approach is taken for planning future investment and are reviewed approximately every three years as part of the Government’s Gear Change strategy. By identifying key routes and then seeking funding for high quality infrastructure, ECC hope that cycling and walking will become the safe and easy choice for travelling, either for shorter, local journeys or as part of a longer one. By switching to more sustainable forms of travel, residents will have more choice in how they get around.
ECC are keen that local communities and stakeholders have their say and help us shape the future of their streets and would ask that you promote the consultation and encourage as many participants as possible to respond. The consultation can be found at: Connecting Essex through cycling | Safer, Greener, Healthier
Here is a link to the Safer Greener Healthier Facebook page and the post for this consultation which can be shared: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1JCCAA3TeC/
