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Residents can win prizes by walking 35,000 steps a week, or 5,000 steps a day.
The third annual Safer, Greener, Healthier walking challenge launches on Monday (1 April).
The Step into Spring challenge will run for six weeks to Sunday 12 May and is being run in collaboration with the free wayfaring and walking app, Go Jauntly.
Many Essex residents have already signed up to walk 35,000 steps a week, or 5,000 steps a day. The challenge is open throughout the six-week period for registration.
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Welcome to the Safer Greener Healthier web pages. Our aim is to make it as easy, safe and fun as possible for people in Essex to travel more sustainably - walking, cycling, e-scooting or taking the bus or train – especially for shorter journeys.
Our vision is to deliver safer, greener and healthier travel for current and future users of the transport network in Essex.
Safer Greener Healthier
Up to 43% of car trips in Essex are under three miles, a journey which could, for many people be made on foot (which would take around 30 minutes) or on a bike (a 15-minute ride).
Create a road environment that is SAFER, encouraging more residents to cycle or walk, especially for shorter journeys.
Work up sustainable transport solutions to ensure that Essex reduces carbon emissions and delivers long-term GREENER benefits.
Deliver long-term public health benefits so that our residents become HEALTHIER.
By introducing, supporting and funding various projects across Essex which will encourage and make it easier for people to walk, cycle or scoot more, especially for shorter journeys. These include the introduction of new walking and cycle routes, part of the Active Travel Fund 2 and 4 schemes as well as trialling e-scooters.
Join us to make Essex one of the safest, greenest and healthiest places to live.
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