Safer Greener Healthier

03/11/2025

The Mobility Ways app has officially launched in Essex! 🎉
It’s your new go-to car sharing hub- helping you travel safer, greener, and healthier across the county.

✅ Reduce your carbon footprint
✅ Save money on travel
✅ Connect with others heading your way

📲 Download the app today and start car sharing the smart way!

https://liftshare.com/mobilityways-app Liftshare.com

31/10/2025

What a difference a bike can make..... 🚲 🚲 🚲

A new independent report published by The Active Wellbeing Society reveals that free bikes schemes could save the NHS millions of pounds each year by preventing new cases of disease, including cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, dementia and colon cancer. Plus for every £1 spent, the schemes generate an estimated social return on Investment of £12, increasing to £16 over the full lifecycle of each bike (around 5 years).

Why not have a quick watch of their video highlighting the impact of the free bikes scheme in Essex -
Active Essex

Essex Pedal Power is a Free Bikes scheme developed and delivered by The Active Wellbeing Society, in partnership with Active Essex and local communities in C...

24/10/2025

🚲 Two members of our cycle training team attended the Bikeability Conference, which focused on 'Quality' and how to improve delivery and operational standards across the programme.

The event included workshops, keynote talks, and panel discussions, offering practical ideas to strengthen processes, celebrate excellence, and share experiences across the network!

17/10/2025

Big thanks to everybody involved in the visit 😀

16/10/2025

🚦We're hiring: Transport Strategy Lead 🌍

Help shape a Safer, Greener, Healthier Essex by leading the development of long-term transport strategies - including the new Greater Essex Local Transport Plan (LTP).

This role drives sustainable travel, supports the shift to zero-emission vehicles, and contributes to economic, health, and social outcomes.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now!

Transport Strateg...

14/10/2025

📣📣📣 Prizes to be won! 📣📣📣

Do you know any young people aged 18 - 25?
We're running a campaign to encourage them to choose more sustainable and active ways of travelling.

The campaign focuses on the everyday benefits of walking, cycling or taking the bus - whether it’s catching up with friends, enjoying time to think or getting fitness for free - rather than automatically reaching for the car keys.

We're asking young people aged 18 - 25 who are resident in Essex to post a selfie of themselves on Instagram walking, cycling or using public transport tagging with .

Prize include Beats wireless headphones or a Fitbit Smartwatch.
All entries must be uploaded by 19th October so they haven't got long!

Full details can be found here: https://letstalkessexsustainabletravel.co.uk/make-your-move-essex

13/10/2025

is back! Brought to you by Bikeability, this year’s record-breaking pedal power event is taking place this week. Hundreds of children across Essex are expected to either cycle to school every day, swap just one car journey for cycling, discover somewhere new on their bikes or go for a cycle ride with their family. 🚲 🚲 🚲

Tto celebrate, Essex County Councillor Tom Cunningham visited De Vere Primary School in Castle Hedingham to see a training session in action and watch the children learn how to navigate simple junctions, position themselves on the road and pass side roads safely.

Did you know that our cycling training team includes 40 qualified instructors who deliver Bikeability sessions in more than 300 Essex schools! Since April this year, 4,500 children have been trained.

Well done to everybody taking part 💥

10/10/2025

New bus shelters are being installed along Whitmore Way in Basildon as part of the Greener Route initiative.

18 shelters will offer improved comfort, accessibility and sustainability. with features including:

🌿 Living roofs
♻️ Low-carbon materials
☀️ Solar-powered lighting
📲 Inclusive real-time travel info

These are the first of their kind in the UK and will support the rollout of electric buses later this year.

This project is part of a wider effort to encourage more people to choose public transport and make cleaner, greener journeys across Essex.

Find out more and see which stops are being upgraded 🚏

Basildon Greener Route A Greener Route coming to Whitmore Way!You’ll soon notice some changes to your local bus shelters. The existing shelters are being upgraded as part of Travel Essex’s partnership with Bauer Media Outdoor. The new and improved shelters will not only look good, but will be mo...

07/10/2025

£1 Million Available for Active Travel Innovation

Active Travel England has launched a £1 million fund to support bold ideas that help more people walk, wheel or cycle.🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️

Grants of up to £100,000 are available for SMEs and NGOs working on projects that promote inclusive, safe and accessible active travel.

This is a great opportunity to improve public health and support sustainable transport!

An information webinar will be held in mid-October. For more details see the link below.

Active Travel Innovation Fund will invite bold new projects to enable more people to walk, wheel or cycle

03/10/2025

🚲 Looking for fun and confidence-building cycling activities this holiday?

We’ve got you covered with our Bikeability Level 1 & 2 and Learn to Ride courses!

📍 Venues: Witham, Harlow & Chelmsford
📅 Perfect for the school holidays – get your child cycling safely and confidently!

Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out!

https://essex.cycleready.co.uk/publicbooking

29/09/2025

🚍 Transport Providers in Essex

Essex is home to a wide range of transport providers offering services in adult social care, education, and traditional bus routes. 🚌

TravelEssex has compiled a list of their websites so you can explore what’s available in your area.

Transport providers in Essex Essex has a diverse range of Transport Providers who specialise in adult social care (ASC), education and traditional bus services. Their websites and X accounts are listed below.Transport provider directoryTransport ProviderTransport ServicesX, formerly Twitter 24x7ASC,...

26/09/2025

🎬 New Short Film Alert! 🚆

Is your child starting secondary school and travelling by train alone for the first time? c2c Rail created a short film to help students feel confident and prepared for their journey.

With many schools located along the c2c South Essex and East London route, trains can be busy during term time. This film walks young travellers through a typical school journey. From buying a ticket and getting a child Smartcard, to checking train times and staying safe.

📽️ Watch now and help your child travel smart and safe!

In August 2023 we produced a short film to support students who will be travelling by train to school unaccompanied for the first time.With many secondary sc...