If you are an apprentice living or working in south Essex, the South Essex Active Travel (SEAT) team can help you plan your journey to and from your apprenticeship provider. They will make you your own personalised travel plan at no cost and help you decide which form of transport is best for you. You […]

Thank you to everyone who took part in our Active 10 travel challenge in September and October. We are still collecting the figures for the total number of participants, but it is already looking like a hugely successful travel challenge, with lots of people across south Essex adding a brisk 10-minute walk to their daily […]

Our next Active Travel Roadshow is on Thursday, 1 November, at Intu Lakeside, Thurrock. We’ll be there from 10am to 10pm and would love to see you there. The Travel Engagement team will be available to talk to you about how walking, cycling and using public transport can better connect you to jobs, education and […]

On a sunny afternoon (Sunday 16 September), over 50 people gathered at Belfairs Woodland Centre in Southend-on-Sea for the annual Tweed Ride. They arrived in style, wearing their best tweed attire and cycling on vintage bikes. There was a great atmosphere from the start. For some it was their first Tweed ride, for others they […]

Free bike storage is being offered to employers across south Essex in an effort to encourage more people to cycle to work. The scheme is part of the South Essex Active Travel initiative (SEAT). An example of the free storage on offer is a bike hangar, which provides secure, weatherproof storage for up to four […]

Do you wish you could travel your commute by bike? If you want to learn how to build your confidence to ride in today’s traffic we can offer free, one to one cycle training with a qualified instructor, tailor-made for your individual needs. Whether you’ve never been on a bike before or just want to […]