Sarah, Author at Cambridgeshire Sustainable Travel Alliance

A referendum (local poll) on the “congestion charge” is not the answer

Download the CSTA’s briefing. A motion submitted to the Full Council Meeting on 21st March calls for a local poll (ie referendum) on whether Cambridgeshire residents want to pay a congestion charge to receive improvements in public transport, as outlined by the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) in the Making Connections 2022 consultation. The Cambridgeshire Residents …

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Won’t road charging be unfair for people on low incomes?

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One of the aims of the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) proposed Sustainable Travel Zone is to help ‘address social inequalities where poor provision of transport is a contributing factor’, in particular by transforming the bus network and making bus travel much cheaper. The GCP notes that ‘some parts of Greater Cambridge and the wider travel-to-work …

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What could the money from the road charge be spent on?

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The funds generated from a road charge are strictly regulated by law and can only be spent on transport infrastructure. The GCP estimates that the road charge could generate approximately £50 million per year. This money would be used to make the most of the space gained by reducing motor traffic in the city by …

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Can I give feedback on the proposed bus service improvements?

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Peter Blake, Transport Director at the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) explains that the GCP is very keen to receive feedback on the proposed bus service improvements. It is consulting on the sustainable transport proposals, as much as the road charge. Questions 1-5 of the online survey are focuses around bus improvements.

How could we recruit enough bus drivers?

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There is currently a shortage of bus drivers in Cambridgeshire, which has resulted in scaled back bus services and last-minute cancellations. Given the shortage is nationwide, how could enough bus drivers be recruited and trained to fulfil the enhanced services proposed as part of the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP)’s Making Connections 2022 proposals? West Yorkshire …

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Where is the funding for the Sustainable Travel Zone coming from?

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The package of proposals comprising a transformation of bus services, improvements to walking and cycling infrastructure, and a road charge within a new ‘Sustainable Travel Zone‘ have been created by the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) as part of its City Access programme. The GCP evolved from the City Deal which was an agreement between the Government and Greater Cambridge that …

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What if I still have journeys I can’t complete other than by car?

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It will still be possible to travel by car within the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP)’s proposed Sustainable Travel Zone, however you will need to pay the road charge (unless exempt) during charging hours (weekdays 7am to 7pm). We would strongly encourage those for whom public transport, cycling or walking cannot work to give clear feedback …

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What exemptions from the charge will there be?

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There is a wide range of proposed exemptions: This exemption list is what has been proposed by the Greater Cambridge Partnership, based on feedback from the last Making Connections consultation. Like the rest of this consultation, it is a starting point to seek views. Do share feedback on the exemption list if you have any …

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Would city residents pay the road charge?

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The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) is proposing a Sustainable Travel Zone, rather than a scheme based on a cordon, so the road charge would apply to motor vehicles (unless exempt) moving into, out of, or within the Zone, not just those crossing the boundary. City residents (unless exempt) would therefore pay the charge when using …

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