Cambridge University college withdraws busway objection after striking deal
A University of Cambridge college withdrew its opposition to a £200 million busway after reaching an agreement about payments for screening. Clare Hall had opposed the route of the Cambourne to Cambridge (C2C) busway proposal which aims to ease congestion in the city, says the BBC. But it has since emerged the college entered a […]
England’s first cycle street opens in Cambridge
England’s first Dutch-style “cycle street”, where cyclists have priority over cars, is to open in Cambridge. Adams Road, which sits next to the Cambridge University Library, has been closed to cars since construction began there in October. says The Times. It is used by about 3,000 cyclists each day, mostly students from the university, making […]
Cambridgeshire seeking contractor for £150m guided busway
Cambridgeshire County Council, acting for the Greater Cambridge Partnership, is seeking to appoint a single contractor to deliver the Cambourne to Cambridge guided busway. The scheme will deliver a new dedicated busway linking the fast-growing settlement of Cambourne with Cambridge, alongside a new park-and-ride site aimed at cutting congestion on the A428 corridor, says Construction […]