Issue - meetings

To welcome representatives from Greater Cambridge Partnership on City Access / Choices for Better Journeys and a wider project update of more local issues.

The Chair welcomed Isobel Wade, Head of Transport Strategy and Mike Davies, Cycling Projects Team Leader, Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP), who presented information on the Choices for Better Journeys and Wider project update

A copy of the presentation can be viewed at the link below:

https://democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=147&MId=3710&Ver=4

In response to questions and comments from the Committee and Members of the public, the Head of Transport Strategy and Cycling Projects Team Leader said the following:

     i.        Agreement from Network Rail was needed for the Petersfield section of the Chisholm Trail between the Station and Mill Road Bridge. There were alternatives if permission was not granted. 

    ii.        Last mile delivery system would be looked at in detail around December. A pilot scheme had been run at the Cowley Road Park and Ride site but now a suitable site needed to be found.

   iii.        Would investigate what happened with regards to the proposals for the last mile delivery system at Trumpington and produce a briefing note to inform the Committee.

  iv.        Noted the opinion that Snakey Path required upgrading.

   v.        Congestion, air quality and carbon admissions in the City which is at the top of the agenda for the Choices for Better Journey project.

  vi.        Seventy six cycle racks had been ordered which would be installed across the city. Looking at possible locations for a cycle park in the City.

 vii.        Recognised a need for cycle racks along some of the streets off Mill Road.

viii.        GCP funding was time limited to 2031 and wanted to create a legacy in the City.