bus services
Proposals for Bus Service Improvements Supported by Road Charging
The Greater Cambridge Area is unique because it comprises the very urban Cambridge City entirely surrounded by the very rural South Cambridgeshire. Both have seen substantial economic growth, as well as matching traffic which causes congestion in the City. The problem was particularly bad pre-pandemic, and is getting back into that state again. The proposals […]
New Bus Service Timetables For No.18 and Citi4 Routes
The results of the tender by the Combined Authority for new bus services to replace those withdrawn or reduced by Stagecoach have now been formally published. The No.18 route will now be operated by Whippet Coaches Ltd, whilst the Citi4 route will remain as it is now. Good news for residents of villages in my […]
Combined Authority Bus Service Tendering for No.18 and former Citi4
As previously reported, Stagecoach completely withdrew several bus routes, including No.18 which serves Bourn and Kingston. It also drastically reduced other routes including Citi4, withdrawing services along St Neots Road to Bourn Turn, Caldecote Turn and Hardwick Turn.
Combined Authority Confirms Citi4 is on list of routes to replace
Stagecoach re-routed the current Citi4 service away from St Neots Road in its new network, removing transport service from Caldecote and Hardwick villages. The Combined Authority has now confirmed that the Citi4 route along St Neots road is one of those that is being looked at for replacement service.
Stagecoach Withdraws No. 18 Bus Services
Stagecoach major the bus operator in our district announced quietly at the end of last week a number of bus service changes, including removal of some. The No.18 bus on the Cambridge to Longstowe route is to be withdrawn after 30th October 2022, in addition to a number of other routes.
New Transport Strategy for Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire
The County Council is preparing a new Transport Strategy for Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire in parallel with the South Cambridgeshire and the Cambridge Local Plans. The draft strategy is looking at ways to improve transport in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire up to 2031, and affects the viability of the proposed Bourn Airfield Development. The […]