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Travel to Work Survey Key Findings

18/12/2020

The annual travel to work survey in October collected a total of 1,369 responses. The main findings for the Travel Plan Plus area which comprises of Science Park, Business Park and St John’s Innovation Park are as follows:

Before Covid-19, 43% of employees drove alone, 28% cycled and 7% used the train.
During Covid-19, 13% indicated that they have changed the way they commute to the park.
9% still commute to work but less often than before Covid-19.
The three most common modes during the pandemic to the park were drive alone at 8%, cycle at 2% and car share (as a driver) at 1%.
After Covid-19, 23% of employees would like to work three days from home while 20% of employees would prefer not to work from home on any days.
After Covid-19, 44% of employees indicated they intend to commute to the park by driving alone, 30% indicated cycle and 6% indicated train.

Busway Timetable Change in January

18/12/2020

Busway timetable will be changing from January 3. Following changes will be made at morning peak times:

More buses to and from Huntingdon at peak/college times.
Route C will be extended to and from Huntingdon to give the greater capacity for route B passengers.
Routes A and B will continue through the city. Single deck A and B buses will continue to run every 20 minutes along their current routes.
Route C buses will now begin their journey at Huntingdon Bus Station and will remain double deck operated to provide additional capacity every 10 minutes.
There will be a bus to Cambridge from St Ives, Ramsey Road every 5 minutes when routes A, B and C are combined.

Following changes will be made at afternoon peak times:

Routes A, B and C will combine to provide a 5 minute frequency from Cambridge.
More buses will start from Long Road and some Route C buses will extend to Huntingdon.

For the latest busway changes, please visit here and the new timetable here.

Mobility and Cycle Hub Closure

18/12/2020

Bike repair service from the Mobility and Cycle Hub on the Cambridge Science Park will be closed over the Christmas/New Year period. If you need the service from January 5, please contact Edvins on 07 557 764 877 to arrange a time and date, as he and his team will only be there if service is needed either on Tuesday or Thursday from 1000 to 1400.

905 Bus Service - Bedford to Cambridge

18/12/2020

The 905 bus route was launched by Stagecoach in August 2020, replacing route x5 between Bedford and Cambridge. Key points includes:

The 905 runs every 30 minutes Monday to Sunday.
Cambridge Science Park and Cambridge Regional College are only served Monday to Friday until 19:00.
The route operates within the Science Park on a hail and ride basis until permanent stops can be located. Those wishing to board must clearly indicate this to the driver in a safe place and those wanting to leave the bus must ring the bell in plenty of time.
A new timetable will operate on the route from January 10 to improve service reliability. Find out more at stagecoachbus.com
Double deck buses operate on this route so bikes must be folded, bagged and kept with you at all times.
The return journey between Bedford and Cambridge costs £11.75.

Voi Electric Bikes in Cambridge

18/12/2020

Voi Technology will be rolling out electric bikes in Cambridge and Peterborough from January 12.

These e-bikes can travel between 50-100 miles on a single charge, and batteries will be swapped by Voi overnight and taken to a warehouse in Cambridge to be recharged in order to maintain power. More details about the electric bike scheme, including the numbers of e-bikes, locations, and operational areas in Cambridge and Peterborough, will be released in early January ahead of the launch. For more information, see here.

Season's Greetings

18/12/2020

Wishing you a Joyous Holiday Season and a very happy and peaceful New Year.