Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s transport network could see significant investment and reshaping following a wide-ranging update delivered by Rob Bridge, chief executive of the Combined Authority, at last week’s board meeting, says Cambs News.

The report highlighted progress on key schemes affecting roads, buses, and active travel, while setting out both opportunities and risks in the months ahead.

One of the most pressing developments is a funding bid to National Highways under its Designated Funds programme, tied to the £1 billion A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet dualling project.

Working with Cambridgeshire County Council and Bedford Borough Council, the Combined Authority submitted four schemes aimed at improving connectivity and safety around the A428 and A1 corridors.

The total bid of £753,750 is competing against projects across England, with decisions expected later this year. Bridge acknowledged that not all four schemes may be approved but stressed their importance for reducing severance, enabling safe school routes, and encouraging alternatives to car use.

Alongside highway upgrades, the Combined Authority has secured a significant boost for walking and cycling.

Through Active Travel England’s Consolidated Fund, the region has been awarded £4.9 million for 2026–2027. Of this, £3.8m is earmarked for construction and upgrades to walking, wheeling, and cycling routes, while £1.1m will fund design work, community engagement, and behaviour-change programmes.

(PicL Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority)