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Have you heard of SERT? It stands for “South Essex Rapid Transit ” – a proposed new system of public transport for the future. Consultations on it have just begun in Thurrock, and will be held later in Southend and Basildon (though not in Rochford)<\/p>\n

SERT has it’s own website here.<\/a> <\/p>\n

You can watch a video here<\/a> – (pity there’s no way of showing it on onlinefocus)<\/p>\n

The whole concept is explained here,<\/a> but is basically an advanced bus system, with new bus lanes being built where possible. There would be other features, such as Park and Ride<\/p>\n

We certainly need better public transport in Essex, but here’s a few initial points to bear in mind:<\/p>\n

  • The system is proposed to start operating in 2012.<\/li>\n
  • It does not include Rayleigh and the only bit of Rochford it covers is the airport.<\/li>\n
  • \nInitially, at least, the Southend part of the scheme won’t connect up with Basildon or Thurrock<\/li>\n
  • The video does not claim that it will actually ease road congestion , just avoid making it worse when new housing and new jobs come to South Essex.<\/li>\n

    Any thoughts?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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