Issue - meetings

(i) City Access/Choices for Better Journeys
(ii) Cambridge South East Transport (A1307) - The following link goes to an overview and from there people can navigate through additional information as they wish

www.greatercambridge.org.uk/CambridgeSouthEast

The Committee received a presentation from Andrew Munro and Tom Bennett of Greater Cambridge Partnership updating on a number of projects. The presentation covered the consultation process, preferred routes, expected delivery dates and next steps.

 

Slides from the presentation can be viewed using the link below.

 

https://democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/documents/s46829/190717%20South%20Area%20Committee%20briefing.pdf

 

The Officers responded to question from Members of the Committee and the public as follows:

 

1.        The original Cam Network route took in the three outer city campuses but this appears to have changed and it now bypasses two of those sites.

 

Research suggests that people are willing to walk or cycle some distance to connect with good travel networks and while not directly visiting those campuses, the route would include them. The need for connectivity was a key driver of the project.

 

2.        Other cities had better bus connections that Cambridge currently lacked.

 

The guided bus demonstrates that people would embrace good bus services. Local bus service improvements were needed.

 

3.        What sort of vehicles would be used? Would they be capable of transporting cycles?

 

No final decisions had been made. The provision of cycle racks/trailers on public service vehicles can increase time stopped which they are loaded and unloaded.

 

4.        Would there be cycle parking at village stops?

 

Yes, there would be an integrated system including disabled parking.

 

5.        Trumpington Residents Association had concerns regarding the impact on 9 Wells Nature Reserve and access to the Bio Medical Campus and Rail Station.

 

Further information on access points and routes would be provided at future information events. GCP has formed a landscape and ecology working group to advise on major projects.  GCP is currently committed to enhancing and protecting the Ninewells Nature reserve.

 

6.        How would the initial consultation and decision process be undertaken?

 

A range of information and consultation events would be considering the options. This would be followed by full consultations.

 

7.        The Citizens Assembly would not be representative of the local communities most affected by the routes.

 

The Citizens Assembly would be a balanced group drawn from across the region. The local voice would be heard. The Assembly would be independent and would be supported by a range of experts.

 

8.        Would the Assembly be restricted in its scope, for example, being asked to choose between limited options?

 

The Assembly would be free to return any answer it wanted. Full details of the methodology would be published on the website.

 

The Committee thanked the officers for their attendance and suggested they return at a later date to update on progress.