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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?

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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Can I give feedback on the proposed bus service improvements?

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.

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

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?

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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Why would car club vehicles be exempt from the road charge?

Car club vehicles will be exempt from the road charge under the Sustainable Travel Zone proposals published by the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP). More investment in car clubs is also proposed under the scheme. The GCP envisages the creation of travel hubs in key locations (the railway stations, Cambridge Regional College and Addenbrooke’s/Cambridge Biomedical Campus). These …

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