Sustainable Travel Pack Livingstone Gardens, Chipping Ongar Contents
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sustainable travel pack Livingstone Gardens, Chipping Ongar contents Welcome 1 Walking 2 Cycling 4 why make fewer Local bus services 6 trips by car? it saves you money!!!! Rail services 10 The fewer trips you make, the more money Taxis 12 you save on fuel and car maintenance costs. Car sharing 14 Reducing your annual mileage reduces your private vehicle insurance premium. Shopping 16 Walking and cycling on a regular basis is Bovis Homes 18 good for your heart and lungs, burns calories and is a good way to a healthier, active life. Contacts & links 20 When travelling by bus or train you don’t Useful documents need to find a parking space, or worry about parking tickets. You also get to avoid the stresses of driving. Fewer car journeys will reduce local CO2 emissions creating a cleaner environment. welcome... Welcome to your Residents Travel Information why make fewer Pack. One of the reasons your development trips by car? was granted planning permission is because it saves you money!!!! your developer has committed to delivering a sustainable development. Part of this commitment requires the preparation and There’s an easier way from A...B implementation of a Resident Travel Plan, which is This Travel Pack provides information to help you plan focussed on encouraging sustainable travel modes such your day to day journey hopefully by alternative means as walking, cycling, public transport and to the car. By providing a range of travel information car share and FREE vouchers we hope this will encourage you to consider other ways to travel than by car. With your help we aim to achieve a reduction in single occupancy car trips and to reduce the number of car trips We understand that sometimes there is no alternative to per household over a 5 year period. This will help provide travelling by car, however, we encourage you to consider a range of benefits to the community including a safer alternative ways to travel when possible and this pack and cleaner environment, reduced congestion, improved provides you with the information you might need. health and personal financial savings. We hope you will find this pack useful and that it helps Every other year you will be asked to complete a travel you to explore the surrounding area and the great survey questionnaire so that we can measure the success benefits it has to offer! of the Travel Plan and understand your existing travel patterns. 1 on your feet... 1hr 1hr See the 8 25 map for minute minute suggested journey journey walking routes Fit exercise into your daily Walking and cycling have great routine by walking or personal health and fitness benefits: London cycling all, or part of your • Lower risk of heart disease, high blood Chelmsford Liverpool Street Colchester Southend Victoria Ipswich journey somewhere. pressure and diabetes • Stronger bones 12 30 37 38 60 minute minute minute minute minute journey Walkingjourney and cycling are greatjourney ways to boost your health,journey fitness journey • A strengthened immune system and well being. It is recommended that the average adult should • Better weight management do 30 minutes of exercise 5 times per week. Walking or cycling to work, the shops or school is an easy way to achieve this target. • Increase energy levels • Enhanced self esteem Walking and cycling also offer a cheaper alternative to a monthly gym membership! • Better sleep London Oxford Swindon Southampton Bath Birmingham For more information about local walking routes visit: Walking on a regular basis is good for your www.essexhighways.org/transport health and well being and it’s free. -and-roads 1 2 10 25 30 The NHS60 Change4life website60 is full of ideas hr mins mins mins mins mins 1 40 about how to fit being active into your lifestyle! nhs.uk/change4life Places you might walk to... Fyfield Ongar War Memorial Ongar The Nisa Business Park Medical Centre Leisure Centre Ongar Academy Convenience Store 1 12 13 13 13 min mins mins mins mins 2 Ongar Tesco Chipping Jubilee Ongar Primary School Express Ongar Library Park Pavilion Sainsbury’s Post Office 6 6 7 7 7 8 mins mins mins mins mins mins local facilities 1km Education Employment N Retail Leisure Health Fyfield Business Community You are and Research Park here! Distance: 260m Bus Stops 1 min Ongar War Memorial Medical CentreYou Distance: 1kmare here! 3 mins 12 mins Ongar Leisure Centre The Ongar Academy and Youth Centre Distance: 1.1km 3 mins 13 mins High Ongar Ongar Primary School Nisa Convenience Store Post Office Distance: 2.1km Distance: 1.3km Distance: 2.9km 6 mins 4 mins 9 min 25 mins 15 mins High Ongar Jubilee Park Pavilion Primary School Distance: 2.9km Distance: 2.3km Nash Hill 7 mins 9 min Tesco Express Distance: 2.1km 6 mins Ongar Castle Sainsbury’s Distance: 2.6km Distance: 2.4km 8 mins 7 mins Chipping Ongar Library Ongar Post Office Distance: 2.3km Distance: 2.6km 7 mins 8 mins CHIPPING ONGAR 3 1hr 1hr 8 25 minute minute journey journey on your bike... London Chelmsford Liverpool Street Colchester Southend Victoria Ipswich 12 30 37 38 60 minute minute minute minute minute journey it’s quickerjourney journey byjourney bike!journey To help you get out and about on your bike, we are offering you the opportunity to receive a voucher worth up to £50 for use online at • Nearly a quarter of all car trips are Chain Reaction Cycles www.chainreactioncycles.com. under two miles (3km), a distance that This online retailer offers a wide range of cycles and accessories with can be cycled in under 15 minutes. free delivery to your door. To claim your voucher,London see the enclosedOxford • CyclingSwindon a two mileSouthampton trip could save £600Bath Birmingham travel voucher for further details. per year in fuel. As well as all the health and fitness benefits of cycling it is also • Car journeys under one mile normally 10 25 30 60 60 1hr 40 a quick way of getting around and much cheapermins than driving. mins takemins 20 minutes to walk.mins mins Cycling to your local shops is good for the community too, as this • The school run costs families on helps support your local economy. average £300 a year in petrol and car If you fancy walking/cycling with others on your commute to work, try maintenance. Walking there and back the national WalkBUDI and BikeBUDI free online databates to search could be good for your bank balance Fyfield Ongar War Memorial Ongar The Nisa for your journey matches: and your heart. Business Park Medical Centre Leisure Centre Ongar Academy Convenience Store www.walkbudi.liftshare.com1 2 www.bikebudi.liftshare.com 1 12 13 13 13 min mins mins mins mins www. essexhighways.org/transport-and-roads/getting aroind/cycling/routes_and_maps Places you might cycle to... Ongar Tesco Chipping Jubilee Ongar Primary School Express Ongar Library Park Pavilion Sainsbury’s Post Office 6 6 7 7 7 8 mins mins mins mins mins mins 4 local cycle/walking routes TUN-BRIDGE Proposed Footway Footpath N Bridleway FB Footbridge Zebra Crossing You are here! FB FB Proposed 2 metres wide footway FB CHIPPING ONGAR 5 1 2 on the buses... stop fuelling around! relax and let someone else drive you there! Don’t worry about the cost of parking once you reach your The nearest bus stop to your home is along the B184, Fyfield destination; relax, and let someone else do the driving - for Road, approximately 1.2km from your home. From this whatever reason you are travelling, taking the bus can be less bus stop you can access the different areas of Chelmsford stressful and more relaxing than driving. Just take the bus and (Monday – Saturday) via the 46 service. See enclosed lose the fuss!!! timetables for more information. The number 21 bus service operates hourly from Ongar Bus time information to Brentwood and the 420 Trustybus service runs every To help you plan your journey you can text the listed bus 30-40 minutes from Ongar to Harlow. See enclosed map stops codes to Traveline on and receive the real time for route details. 84268 information for the bus stop for upcoming services. Or you can visit www.nextbuses.mobi and search for your bus stop online. Service From Travelling to Bus Stop Code 21 Ongar Brentwood esxgapdg/esxgawag 46 Ongar Brentwood esxdgdjt/esxdgdjp 420 Ongar Harlow esxgapdg/esxgawag 6 avoid rising fuel prices 7 1 2 on the buses... just take the bus • Avoid the rising fuel prices and save money. and lose the fuss! • Read a book or the newspaper on your way to work or to the shop. Travelling by bus regularly? • ...or just relax, enjoy the scenery or catch up on some sleep until you arrive at To help you find your way around by bus we are offering you the your destination. opportunity to receive a free 1 month bus pass (1 per household). The pass is valid on either the 21 Ensign Bus route or on any Trustybus. • Where routes have dedicated bus lanes, you See the enclosed travel voucher for more details of how to redeem can avoid sitting in traffic jams. this offer. • No need to drive around trying to find a parking space, or pay the charges. Consessionary fares: If you are over the age of 60, or disabled, you are entitled to free off- • Total flexibility, no restricting parking tickets. peak travel on local buses anywhere in England. You must apply to the • Meet up and go for a drink with your friends, local authority where you live.