County Councils and Unitary Authorities are publishing the first drafts of their Local Transport Plans covering the period 2006-2011.

Initial responses to these plans at this early stage can make a big impression, and they are needed considering some of the plans include:

- Maldon to Witham Bypass
- North East Chelmsford Bypass (to enable more housing development)
- A120 Braintree-Marks Tey dualling
- A131 dualling
- A12 widening to 6 lanes between M25 and Colchester
- New or widened access roads to Southend Airport

(see:
 http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/guc.jsp?channelOid=16819&guideOid=39939&guideContentOid=41006 )

Southend and Thurrock have NOT published their drafts, so contact them asking for copies on:

Southend : 01702 215408
(e-mail via:
 http://www.southend.gov.uk/contact.asp?service=2714)

Thurrock : 01375 652211
(mailto: transport@thurrock.gov.uk)


More links:

 http://www.roadblock.org.uk
 http://www.roadalert.org.uk