The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) has launched the Making Connections 2022 consultation running for 10 weeks until 23 December 2022. The proposals are described as a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity to change how we travel in the Greater Cambridge area, relieving pressure on the network and responding to air quality, cost of living and climate crises for a better, cleaner and safer future’.
Making Connections Proposed Transformation Timeline
This timeline that the GCP is working towards in the Making Connections proposals is in the Consultation Brochure here.
Proposed Transport Network Transformation
This information in the Making Connections Map Book on the GCP website.
For Caldecote Ward villages of Bourn, Caldecote, Childerley, Kingston, Longstowe, Little Gransden, here is a summary from the Map Book.
The map below shows the routes that existed prior to October 2022.
These are the improvement routes that the GCP is proposing to bring in as part of the Making Connections transformation to start in 2023 and onwards till 2027.
The intention of the transformation is to ensure a modal shift from private transport to public transport and active travel cycling/walking.
The Sustainable Travel Zone (STZ)
This is proposed to come in from 2027/28 after the network transformation. It means all vehicles travelling in and out of the STZ will be liable for a congestion charge.
There are also plans to improve the bus routes in the STZ in the City
The congestion charges are proposed to be phased in, first at morning peak 0700 (7am) to1000 (10am) and then 0700 (7am) to 1900 (7pm) during weekdays only. The congestion charge is planned to vary depending on the vehicle type.
Conclusion
Hopefully that gives a full helicopter picture of how the proposals affect our part of the District. But the full details are in the Consultation Documents and in the Interactive Map Book which I strongly encourage everyone to read and see for yourself. Then please give your feedback in one of these ways:
- Completing the survey at the bottom of the Making Connections webpage after you have read through the supporting materials. If you are having trouble completing the survey, you can call 01223 699906 for assistance.
- Attending in-person or online events. Please see key dates section on the right of the Making Connections webpage for dates and locations
- Emailing consultations@greatercambridge.org.uk
- Following the GCP on Facebook or Twitter @GreaterCambs and using #GCPMakingConnections
- Writing to Greater Cambridge Partnership, PO Box 1493, Mandela House, 4 Regent Street, Cambridge CB2 1BY
.The GCP really needs to hear directly from as many people as possible on the Making Connections proposals.