HGGT Director, Naisha Polaine, and Cllr Michael Hardware have reacted to last week’s news that two new walking and cycling routes are coming to Harlow as part of the Garden Town development.

Featuring in Essex County Council’s £5m Active Travel Fund award from Government, the two routes are part of HGGT’s wider Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan.


The funding will finance the construction of a dedicated route for cyclists, pedestrians, and other non-car users from Elizabeth Way to Fifth Avenue.

And it will also be used to design a walking and cycling path connecting Post Office Road to Sheering Road.


“It’s more great news for the local area and people can see how passionate we are that the Garden Town brings benefits for Harlow that improve travel options locally,” said Naisha. 

“We showcased some proposed routes online in 2021 and people were really engaged, they want good infrastructure, and they want to use it regularly.

“Our aim has always been to update Sir Frederick Gibberd’s New Town legacy and these routes will not only go towards improving Harlow’s existing cycling and walking network but ensure they can be used by this generation and those that follow in the decades to come.”

The news follows the recent announcements of Harlow’s Bus Station being redeveloped as a Travel Hub and Interchange and a new public travel route between Burnt Mill Roundabout and the town centre, that will eventually be extended to the seven Garden Town villages in Gilston.

Councillor Michael Hardware, Harlow Council’s portfolio holder for Regeneration and Strategic Growth, commented: “The last 12 months have been huge for Harlow with Government recognising the good things that are planned for the local area with millions in investment.

“From the Arts and Cultural Quarter to new travel routes that promote healthy living, we are building foundations for a great quality of life in Harlow.”

Residents can find out more about future travel in Harlow & Gilston Garden Town by visiting https://hggt.co.uk/journey