(20/11/2016) South Cambridgeshire MP Heidi Allen recently called for a pause to the City Deal to undertake more strategic and long-term planning, which may involve greater investment: from her website [emphasis added] – “We are a powerful team in Cambridgeshire and I believe some of the suggested alternatives are well worth exploring further; light rail […]
Leader of Greater Cambridge City Deal says light rail should be considered
(20/11/2016) Lewis Herbert, Leader of the Greater Cambridge City Deal, recently publicly stated that light rail should be taken into consideration for Tranche 2 of the City Deal. This followed a meeting that Cambridge Connect and Railfuture had with him about our light rail proposals several weeks ago, and our presentation at the “Rebooting the […]
National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) Report on Cambridge to Oxford corridor positive on light rail
(20/11/2016) The National Infrastructure Commission’s (NIC) report on the Cambridge to Oxford ‘corridor’, under the section on Local Transport and “Enhancing City Connectivity” (Sections 4.38 – 4.40) states [emphasis added]: “4.39 The development of a robust city centre transport strategy will require strong local leadership and the support of local businesses and potential investors. The […]
Rebooting the City Deal
(17/10/2016) Smarter Cambridge Transport organised a public meeting at Wolfson College, Cambridge, on Friday 14 Oct 2016 to examine whether the Greater Cambridge City Deal is working. The venue was packed, with more than 200 people attending, a vivid testament to how much people care about this amazing city, and an indication of the level […]
UK Tram backs Cambridge Light Rail
(17/10/2016) UK Tram has thrown its support behind the Cambridge Connect – Railfuture proposals for Light Rail in Cambridge to address congestion. UK Tram is the industry body for light rail and trams in the United Kingdom, and comprises a membership of experts including operators, manufacturers, local authorities and consultancies. UK Tram has offered Cambridge […]
Cambridge Connect submission to National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) on the Cambridge to Oxford ‘economic growth corridor’.
(17/10/2016) The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) recently issued a ‘Call for Evidence’ on the Cambridge – Milton Keynes – Oxford ‘growth corridor’, requesting input from stakeholders. Cambridge Connect made a submission to highlight the need for effective integration between measures to improve connectivity along this corridor and measures within and near Cambridge itself, in particular […]
