The Greater Cambridge Partnership Making Connections 2022 consultation on transport in and around Cambridge is now open. Between 17 October and 23 December 2022, everyone living in Greater Cambridge and the travel to work area can have their say on the proposals.
You can find the survey, information about the proposals, maps, frequently asked questions, dates of public meetings, and ways to share your thoughts here.
It’s really important that residents from East Cambridgeshire—particularly those travelling into Cambridge regularly for work, study, or other reasons—read the proposals, then respond.
There will also be a drop-in event in Ely on Saturday 29 October for local residents to learn more about the proposals and have questions answered by a member of the project team. The event will run from 10:00AM to 1:00PM at Ely Library meeting room, The Cloisters, Ely CB7 4ZH.
The proposals are in three parts.
Transforming the bus network
From mid-2023, the Partnership proposes to transform the bus network through new routes, additional services, cheaper fares, and longer operating hours. These would include new bus connections for Mepal and Sutton to the guided busway at Oakington for onward travel into Cambridge. Hourly buses would serve Mepal, Sutton, Witcham and Witchford to Ely.
Investing in other sustainable travel schemes
Alongside the bus network, the Partnership propose to invest in new sustainable travel schemes, such as better walking and cycling links.
Creating a Sustainable Travel Zone
They then propose to introduce a Sustainable Travel Zone including a road user charge. People would be charged for driving within the zone between 7:00AM and 7:00PM on weekdays. The money raised would fund improvements to the bus network and other sustainable travel schemes. The Zone would be fully operational in 2027/28 but only once the first bus improvements are introduced.
You can email any queries about the proposals to consultations@greatercambridge.org.uk
This looks good for every where
I like to think there is a good link every where but what happens from now until nex year
We’re waiting to hear the outcome of the Mayor’s Combined Authority procurement, which was put in place to save as many services as possible from the Stagecoach axe from the end of this month until March next year. We really need better public transport!
I use the stage coach 9 bus from Ely to Cambridge but it serms it will no longer go to North ely where i live meaning a 1 mile plus walk to Ely
I use the 39 bus to go from Ely to sutton to do voluntary work but this is being cut altogether
Also will depend on 12 bus to collect my grandaughter from school so her parents can work
I do hope there will be some bus services to cover these areas in the future
Good afternoon, Deborah. The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Board will be meeting tomorrow morning to discuss the outcome of its procurement process for other providers to fill as many of the gaps as possible. We will know more then.