sustainable travel zone

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

A YouGov poll commissioned by the Cambridgeshire Sustainable Travel Alliance has revealed that 39% of a representative sample of Cambridgeshire residents support the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) proposals for a weekday road charge in Cambridge, which would be used to provide road space and funding for improved bus, cycling and walking routes in and around …

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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 is Making Connections?

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

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?

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

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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