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Bar chart showing levels of support for a Sustainable Travel Zone in Cambridge

83% think local authorities are failing to address transport affordability as survey reveals many residents remain unconvinced by Cambridge road charge plans

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

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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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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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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Who can respond to the consultation?

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The Greater Cambridge Partnership’s consultation on the proposed Sustainable Travel Zone is open to all! Make sure your voice is heard by filling in the survey. How old do I need to be to fill in the survey? Children and young people can respond to the consultation. (One question in the survey asks for an …

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What is Making Connections?

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Making Connections 2022 is the official name of the consultation on Sustainable Travel Zone proposals published by the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP). It is part of the GCP’s City Access programme, which “aims to reduce congestion and improve public transport in order to offer people better journeys, as well as reducing air pollution and carbon emissions …

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What does the GCP hope to learn through the consultation?

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The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) is seeking qualitative feedback on its proposals for a Sustainable Travel Zone. In other words, the GCP would like to hear the reasons why people do and don’t support the scheme and receive details of things they would like to see changed. “This is a genuine consultation and we want …

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Guest post from a regular bus user: How have poor bus services affected my life?

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Paul, a Cambridgeshire resident, spoke to Cambridge Area Bus Users about the personal ramifications of cuts to bus services. I don’t have a car so I’m totally reliant on public transport and my bike to get me around Cambridge. Over the last few years it has become increasingly unreliable, in particular over the last 6 …

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Will the proposals make it easier to walk or wheel around the city?

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The income from the road charge that would be put in place as part of Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP)’s Sustainable Travel Zone proposals would be ring-fenced for investments in sustainable travel across the region. There would therefore be a sustained source of funding for the improved walking infrastructure in the city that is sorely needed. …

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