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North East Cambridge Area Action Plan

25/1/2019

The draft Issues and Options Consultation document for the North East Cambridge Area Action Plan (AAP) has been submitted to Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council for approval to publish for consultation. The decision was taken to change the name from the Cambridge Northern Fringe AAP to the North East Cambridge AAP. Please see here for a draft copy of the document which is available in the public domain.

The start of the consultation on the Issues and Options document is likely to begin on 11th February 2019. These events are likely to take place in East Chesterton, Milton, Cambridge Science Park, and the industrial parts of Cowley Road area. The exact dates at these locations will be communicated in February.

Chariot Closing Down

25/1/2019

Chariot service worldwide will be ceasing. Today (25th January) is the last day Chariot will offer service on commuter routes in the UK. All operations in the UK and across the US will cease by the end of March. An announcement from the CEO of Chariot was provided last week, please see here.

Ely Southern Bypass Walkway Opens

25/1/2019

Ely Southern Bypass walkway opened mid this week. The new bypass opened to traffic in October last year and this is the final piece of the new jigsaw. The separate walkway linking Fen Rivers Way and Ouse Valley Way footpaths will provide a new walking route with impressive views of Ely Cathedral and the surrounding landscape.

Ely Southern Bypass is a 1.7km single carriageway with a viaduct crossing the Great Ouse and a bridge over two railway lines. It connects the A142 at Angel Drove to Stuntney Causeway.

The underpass work, to improve access for pedestrians and cyclists, continues and will be finished by the end of February. For more information, please see here.

Have your say on Cambourne to Cambridge Better Public Transport Project

25/1/2019

The Cambourne to Cambridge public transport route is a first phase of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s plans for a wider, regional metro network – the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM).

The route is made up of three key elements:

A public transport route between Cambourne and Cambridge, providing reliable and sustainable services bypassing general traffic congestion.
A new Park & Ride site off the A428/A1303.
New cycling and walking facilities.

A new reliable, public transport route will ease congestion, create sustainable travel choices, connect communities and support growth. For more information, please see here.

Phase 2 consultation opens on Monday 4th February 2019 which links the route west of Madingley Mulch roundabout to Bourn Airfield and on to Cambourne, and a new Park & Ride facility. Have your say on the consultation which closes at midnight on 31st March 2019.

Are you thinking of purchasing an Electric Bike?

25/1/2019

The Electric Bike Sales is situated at 118-120 Newmarket Road, Cambridge. The company specialises in electric bikes including electric cargo bikes, accessories, spare parts and instore bike repairs. The latest offer is a 11% discount for employees working at Cambridge Science Park, Cambridge Business Park and St John’s Innovation Park on ebikes, ecargo and econversions. Just bring this flyer and show your work ID or proof of employment (a most recent payslip) at the shop counter.