Submitted by Jessica Haskell on Wed, 2020-06-24 15:50
Ever wondered how the University interacts with proposed transport projects in the Cambridge area?
Jess Cunningham is the University’s Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) Engagement Coordinator and her job is to make sure the University is informed about key strategic transport projects in the surrounding area. Schemes include Network Rail’s proposed South Station development which has just announced its preferred location, the autonomous metro and the GCP’s multimillion-pound proposals for vital infrastructure in Greater Cambridge. Jess acts as a conduit for information between the strategic partner project teams and University departments, facilitating cooperation and joint working to achieve effective transport solutions.
You can find out the latest on some of the projects we’ve mentioned here:
Cambridge Autonomous Metro - Sub Strategy Consultation.
The vision is for an expansive metro-style network that seamlessly connects regional settlements, major city fringe employment sites and key satellite growth areas across the region with key railway stations and Cambridge city centre, helping to nurture and sustain long-term regional economic growth. You can read the CAM Sub Strategy or have your say in the CAM Sub Strategy Consultation survey.
Stagecoach Busy Bus App
Stagecoach have launched their Busy Bus App feature which will indicate on the live bus tracking map how busy stagecoach buses are. We hope this will help passengers with journey planning. More information is available here.
Changes to Stagecoach services
From Sunday 28 June Stagecoach will be increasing the frequency of all Park and Ride services in Cambridge as well as the reopening of Milton Park and Ride site. To support key workers and traders across the city a number of further service enhancements are also planned. Full details of these changes can be viewed here.
The Northern Option for Cambridge South Station
Earlier this week Network Rail announced the northern location (option 1) as their preferred location for a new station which would provide direct rail access to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. To read more details please link here.
For the latest coronavirus updates regarding the Universal bus service, see here.