Residential Travel Information Pack July 2021
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Residential Travel Information Pack July 2021 Introduction This Travel Information Pack contains information of the Transport and Travel opportunities in the Brentwood area, with a focus on sustainable means of travel. The Travel Information Pack covers details on walking opportunities, cycling facilities and routes, as well as bus and train services in the vicinity to the 1023 West Development. General Travel Information 1035 West is located within a 5-minute walk from Brentwood Town Centre, and is well connected to a wide range of local facilities and sustainable transport infrastructure. The map below (figure 1) outlines the various key amenities located within close proximity to the site, including supermarkets, schools, places of worship and transport links. Further information can be found at the following website: www.openstreetmap.org. Key Site School Town Centre/ High Street Supermarket Train Station Post Office Medical Facilities Places of Worship Figure 1 - Local Facilities Brentwood is very well connected and there is a wide range of transport options surrounding the site. The following table (figure 2) lists a number of key websites which are useful in regards to general travel arrangements. Web address Details http://www.traveline.info/ This is a website which provides a facility to plan your journey www.travellinesoutheast.org.uk/ This is the travelline website for the South East https://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx This website allows you to calculate your own carbon footprint www.myptp.co/essex/brentwood This website offers a free personal travel plan service www.google.co.uk/maps This is useful website for planning journey via all modes of transport www.brentwood.gov.uk/ This is the Brentwood Borough Council website, which will have details regarding local facilities within Brentwood www.essex.gov.uk/ This is the Essex County Council website, which will have details regarding local facilities within Essex as a whole Figure 2 - Website for general travel information Active Travel Active travel is promoted as the most sustainable form of transport and includes walking and cycling. There are great facilities supporting these in the area surrounding 1035 West and can be summarised as follows: Walking As well as all the physical health benefits, incorporating walking into your daily routine can reduce stress. Instead of driving your whole journey, why not try parking slightly further away from your destination and walking the rest of the distance? The engagement with your surroundings, interaction with other people, and activity – physical, emotional and mental - may well mean you arrive feeling relaxed, calm and alert. Check out: activeessex.org/getting-active/ for more information. As shown in figure 1, there are a number of facilities in close proximity to 1035 West, therefore, residents are encouraged to include walking as part of their means of travel. Your local school may operate a ‘Walking Bus’ and/or a ‘Park and Stride’ scheme, to ensure the trip to school is safe, sociable and enjoyable. A ‘Family Walk to School Kit’ is available to download from: livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved/family-walk-to-school-kit Organisations such as ‘Walking for Health’ and ‘The Ramblers’ have information about walks going on in your area and how to stay safe while out walking. https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-finder/areas/hertfordshire--north-middlesex.aspx More information on walking, access to maps, as well as means of finding a walking companion can be found at www.walk4life.info Cycling Cycling is also a great form of travel, which has numerous health benefits. Details of routes and cycling clubs can be found at https://www.routeyou.com/en-gb/location/bike/47412072/biking-in-brentwood- overview-of-all-cycling-routes The most ideal routes to cycle in and around the local area can be found at www.theaa.com/walk-and- bike-ride Map my ride provide a facility for mapping your bike ride. This facility can be found at www.mapmyride.com There are a number of stores in the local area which sell bikes, equipment and provide maintenance services, details of which can be found in the table below (figure 3). Store Name Store Address Store Contact Number Discount Cycles 1-5 Chelmsford Road 01277 233222 Herongate Cycles The Old Stockyard, Cricketers Lane, 01277 811018 Herongate Momentum Cycles 149c High Street Brentwood 01277 2011116 Figure 3 - Local Cycle Stores Public Transport Public transport offers a sustainable alternative for car travel. Brentwood is well supported by both bus and train services. Bus Services 1035 West is within a walking distance of a number of bus routes which serve Brentwood and the surrounding areas. The details below (figure 4) show the locations of bus stops and the services provided in each location. Key: 2 Site 1 Bus Stops 1 Ref. No. Bus Stop Service Nos. Provider Route Name 1 London Road 498 TfL Queens Hospital to Brentwood Sainsbury’s 9 First Essex Basildon Bus Station to Brentwood Train Station 21 NIBS Buses Ongar to Brentwood 37 First Essex Brentwood Railway Station to Pilgrims Hatch 71 Stephensons of Stondon Massey to Warley Essex 72 Stepehnsons of Stondon Massey to Warley 2 Crown Street Essex 80a First Essex Brentwood Railway Station to Shenfield 80c First Essex Brentwood to Hutton Drive and Hanging Hill Lane 81 NIBS Buses Warley to Hutton 251 First Essex Wickford Broadway to Warely 269 SE Buses Grays to Brentwood 350 First Essex Chelmsford to Brentwood 351 First Essex Chelmsford to Brentwood 498 TfL Queens Hospital to Brentwood Sainsbury’s 565 First Essex Brentwood to Bulphan 808 Brentwood Community Hospital to Brentwood Rail Station Community Transport Figure 4 - Bus Service Details For up-to-date time tables and further bus service details, please visit the websites for the individual bus service providers, as detailed in the table below (figure 5) Bus Service Provider Website First Essex https://www.firstgroup.com/essex TfL https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/ NIBS Buses http://www.nibsbuses.com/ Stephensons of Essex https://stephensonsofessex.com/ SE Buses / Brentwood Community Transport http://www.brentwoodct.co.uk/ Figure 5 - Bus Service Provider Websites Upon moving in, residents are entitled to 6no. 1 day First Essex bus passes per dwelling, as an incentive to encourage the new residents to travel by public transport. This offer expires 2 years after residents occupy their new home. Please note that the above is only available to the first purchaser of each dwelling. The purchase of additional bus passes will remain the responsibility of the occupant / future occupant. Train Services 1035 West is located less than a 10 minute walk from= Brentwood Railway Station. The location of the train station, as well as the routes can be found below (Figure 6) Key: Site Train Station Service Provider Destination Route TfL London Harold Wood – Gidea Park – Romford – Chadwell Heath – Liverpool Street Goodmayes – Seven Kings – Ilford – Manor Park – Forest Gate – Maryland – Stratford – White Chapel – Liverpool Street TfL Shenfield Direct Figure 6 - Train services For further details regarding timetables and service maps, please visit the following websites: • https://tfl.gov.uk • www.nationalrail.co.uk Other modes of travel This section will provide information on other sustainable transport options in the Brentwood area. Taxi Services The table below (figure 7) details a number of taxi companies and their contact numbers. Taxi Company Name Contact Number Treble Twenty Cars & Couriers Ltd 01277 202020 Shenfield Station Taxis 01277 230249 A B C 01277 216060 Shenfield Taxis Ltd 01277 225544 Taxi Stondon Massey 01277 888888 Angie’s Cabs 01277 228899 Shenfield Cars 01277 281428 800 Taxi 01277 800800 Two Ten Taxis 01277 210210 Kelvedon Hatch Taxis 01277 848848 Figure 7 - Taxi Service Details Car Sharing Car sharing provides the convenience of a car at the same time as reducing the number of vehicles on the roads, reducing pollution, congestion and travel costs for people making the same regular journeys (e.g. commuting to work). Liftshare is a company which provides a scheme for car sharing, for more details, please visit https://liftshare.com/uk/ .