Core Strategy Preferred Options document - Amazon Web Services

Strategies, Activities and Actions - Transport
Facts about car and
van ownership in the
District (Office of
National Statistics):
• 16.4% of the population
do not own a car or van
• 42.18% own one
vehicle
• 31.56% own two cars or
vans
• 7.27% own three
vehicles
• 2.59% of the population
own four or more cars
or vans
38.97% of the Districts
residents drive a car or
van to get to work. This
is higher than the
national figure
(34.68%) and is
comparable to the East
of England (39.10%).
Only 17.22% of the
resident population of
Rochford use a bus,
bike, train or walk to
get to work. This is
higher than the
regional figure of
15.26% and is higher
than the national figure
of 15.51%.
T5 – Alternative Options
Option Why is it not preferred?
We will concentrate on
ensuring destinations provide
facilities for cyclists, but will not
actively pursue the
implementation of improved
cycle, bridleway or walking
networks.
Greenways
As part of ensuring that the regeneration of the Thames Gateway is
sustainable, a strategy has been produced – the Green Grid Strategy –
which has a number of aims, including to connect new communities with
existing neighbourhoods, the regenerated riverside, local attractions and
the countryside; create high quality new green spaces links in areas of
opportunity and need; and plan and promote the Green Grid network as
part of a sustainable transport strategy.
We are a member of the Green Grid partnership and, as such, are
committed to seeing the aims of the Green Grid Strategy realised. Part of
the Green Grid Strategy proposes the creation of “greenways” –
footpaths, cyclepaths and bridlepaths that connect to and through towns
and the rest of South Essex area which, in addition to leisure and
recreational routes, also provide alternative transport options. A number
of the proposed greenways are within Rochford District, and although not
directly able to implement greenways alone, we will work with partners to
see them realised.
It should be noted that the proposed Sustrans cycle network has the
potential to deliver an element of the planned greenways.
T6 Greenways – Preferred Option
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Ensuring destinations include
facilities for cyclists will not,
alone, encourage or give
people the realistic option of
cycling to destinations.
We will work with partners, including neighbouring authorities, to aid
the delivery of the following greenways identified in the Thames
Gateway Green Grid Strategy which are of relevance to Rochford
District:
• Greenway 13: South Benfleet
• Greenway 16: Leigh-Rayleigh
• Greenway 18: Central Southend (to Rochford)
• Greenway 19: Southchurch
• Greenway 20: Shoeburyness
• Greenway 21: City to Sea / Shoreline