Cambridgeshire busway to significantly increase capacity
A major investment in Cambridgeshire is set to be made that will significantly raise capacity and also increase the frequency of buses on the Busway to up to every 10 minutes on both sides of the track in peak times. Stagecoach East, the county’s largest bus operator, will see enhanced Busway services that will provide […]
Peterborough’s electric bus depot gets fresh impetus from Combined Authority
This week’s Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Board has voted unanimously to push forward Peterborough’s proposed new depot for electric buses, continuing the drive towards net zero public transport for the city and for the whole Combined Authority region. The Combined Authority’s own Transport & Infrastructure Committee had recommended that today’s meeting of the full […]
Peterborough City’s council Leader votes in favour of the Combined Authority’s updated Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP)
Councillor Mohammed Farooq, Leader of Peterborough City Council has voted in favour of the area’s updated Local Transport and Connectivity Plan because he says it is key to transport improvement and growth in the region. Mr Farooq said the plan gave better opportunities for transport choice but at the same time did not penalise people […]
More than half reject Cambridge congestion charge plans
More than half of respondents to a consultation about public transport in Cambridgeshire rejected proposals that include charging motorists. The consultation asked for views about a huge expansion of public transport paid for by a £5 minimum daily charge for driving into or within Cambridge, reports the BBC. More than seven out of 10 respondents […]
Board of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority moves forward key transport projects
The Board of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has given the green light to several key recommendations from the Transport & Infrastructure Committee. One of its priorities is the Wisbech Rail scheme where the Board approved the drawdown of £80,000 from the Medium-Term Financial Plan to develop an Options Assessment Report. The Options Assessment […]
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined approves £550,000 for new active travel routes
In a move set to speed up the delivery of better and safer facilities for cyclists and pedestrians, members of the Combined Authority Board have voted to release over £550k to push through active travel projects within Peterborough’s Fengate development scheme. After an update on the progress of Fengate Phase 1 Full Business Case, members […]
£6 million from Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority to take A141 St Ives Improvements forward
The Board of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority votes to take the A141 St Ives Improvement scheme up to the next level by putting £6 million to fund the Outline Business Case. Unanimous approval from all members followed a wholehearted recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee. On July 13th, the committee […]
Public to get their say on Cambridge and Peterborough’s Local Transport and Connectivity Plan
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has started its public consultation on its latest Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP). The Combined Authority has drafted the new LTCP which sets out the transport strategy to meet the new challenges and opportunities facing the region. The LTCP, when finalised, will replace the current Local Transport Plan, […]
Funding for £8 million major road improvement scheme in Peterborough recommended for approval
Over £8 million in funding for a major road improvement scheme in Peterborough has been recommended for approval by Peterborough City Council. The report, authored by Lewis Banks, the council’s Transport and Environment Manager recommends granting approval to the award of £8,166,819 to deliver an improvement scheme on the A1260 Nene Parkway Junction 15. The […]
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority start public consultation on the future of transport in the region
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has started its public consultation on its latest Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP) is being held over the next four weeks. As part of the LTCP, its residents can now have their say on a proposed updated transport plan. Mayor Dr Nik Johnson said: “As we develop our renewed plan, […]
