Tag: Transport
We must use our public transport networks – or risk losing them
As we usher in a new season, it is great to see so many of us have returned to the office and children to school. In my office we are mostly back and enjoying a new kind of normal, catching up after a long period of working primarily from home. It is also encouraging to […]
Find out moreMayor says Covid must not be used as an excuse to cut Fenland ‘lifeline’ services
The train operator Cross Country has decided to stop its services halting at Whittlesea, March and Manea, blaming a resource issue. Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority officers have engaged with Network Rail and Department for Transport officials over the past week over the Cross Country cuts and will continue to engage with these teams to find solutions to ensure long-term […]
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Mayor Palmer to take seat on GCP Board to secure breakthrough in joined-up CAM working
Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough James Palmer has said he intends to take up a position as a non-voting member of Greater Cambridge Partnership’s (GCP) Executive Board, to help drive forward a joined-up ‘One CAM’ approach to delivering the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM). Mayor Palmer has said a One CAM strategy, which brings together the […]
Find out moreMore seats, more carriages, and longer trains for Fen Line passengers
Over the August Bank Holiday, Network Rail completed the final section of infrastructure works on the £29 million upgrade of the rail line between Cambridge and King’s Lynn. Over the last 11 months, works championed by Mayor James Palmer and funded by the Department for Transport have delivered a new siding outside King’s Lynn station, and lengthened platforms at Littleport […]
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Mayor delivers on promise of new bus routes to link Cambourne to Cambridge
Earlier this year, James Palmer, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough gave a commitment to provide new bus services from Cambourne to major traffic generators such as the Science Park and the BioMedical Campus. Following on from this decision and in close collaboration with local councillors, two new bus services have been procured to improve bus […]
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Leader in major infrastructure delivery, Simon Wright OBE, appointed to help drive forward CAM
Simon Wright OBE, a civil engineer and senior executive with more than 40 years’ experience delivering multi-billion pound infrastructure programmes, has been appointed to support the development of the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM). Working on a part-time consultancy basis, Mr Wright joins the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority at an important phase. He will provide […]
Find out moreCambridgeshire and Peterborough become first region in the country to roll out electric bikes and e-scooters to the public
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, led by Mayor James Palmer, is to become the first region in the country to roll out e-bikes and e-scooters to the public, offering the potential for fast, clean and inexpensive travel that can help to ease congestion on the roads and transport networks, reduce pollution and allow for social distancing. European […]
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Mayor James Palmer tours Cambridge City and St Ives with Stagecoach to see extra steps in place to ensure safe bus travel
Mayor James Palmer tours Cambridge City and St Ives with Stagecoach to see extra steps in place to ensure safe bus travel Bus travel continues to be a safe and convenient way to travel to work and for leisure Customers urged to follow the new government regulations on face coverings, which are mandatory on all public […]
Find out moreOpen Letter from the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
To Councillor Roger Hickford, Chair, Greater Cambridge Partnership Dear Roger, Congratulations on your appointment as Chair of the Greater Cambridge Partnership. As you will be aware, over the last few months our two organisations have been discussing the delivery of the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro and the governance of transport policy in South Cambridgeshire; both in […]
Find out more‘Capital of the Fens’ back on track? Mayor’s plan for Wisbech rail gets green flag
In a historic vote, the business case for re-opening the Wisbech rail link was this week approved by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority. The Transport and Infrastructure Committee was asked to accept the conclusions of the Full Business Case – the FBC – that restoring a heavy rail link between Wisbech and Cambridge would […]
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Mayor says C2C report can be catalyst for joined-up working with GCP on ‘One CAM’ approach
At yesterday’s (July 8) Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Transport and Infrastructure Committee meeting, members voted to approve to release to the Greater Cambridge Partnership, for their review and consideration, an independent report into their current Cambourne to Cambridge busway proposal, which found it does not align with the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro Sub Strategy. James […]
Find out moreBoost for rail commuters as station car park plans forge ahead
Plans to create new car parks at Manea and Whittlesea railway stations have moved ahead with the appointment of a specialist contractor to develop the schemes. The new car parks are among the raft of improvements for Fenland stations being delivered through Fenland District Council’s Railway Station Masterplans scheme, funded by £9.5 million from the […]
Find out moreMayor meets Minister to discuss restoring Wisbech rail link
Ahead of the next week’s meeting of the Combined Authority’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee, Mayor James Palmer met the rail minister, Chris Heaton-Harris MP, to discuss the case for reconnecting Wisbech to the rail network. “It was a very positive meeting. The Minister is fully cognisant of both the needs and opportunities of our rail […]
Find out moreMayor Palmer says non-alignment of C2C scheme an example of need for ‘One CAM’ approach to delivery of metro system
Mayor James Palmer has said findings which show the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s current Cambourne to Cambridge (C2C) busway scheme does not align with plans for the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM) is more evidence of the need for a joined-up approach. Earlier in June, Mayor Palmer called for a ‘One CAM’ approach to delivering the metro […]
Find out moreGreen light for Soham station
Proposals to build a new station for Soham were confirmed by East Cambridgeshire District Council on Friday 26 June 2020, giving the go-ahead for the new station to be built. Working in partnership with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, led by Mayor James Palmer, which has provided the necessary funding to build the station, […]
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Mayor’s ‘road-trip’ shares A10 options with public despite Covid
Thanks to a ‘virtual road-trip’ which went live this week, people can have their say on the shortlist of options being considered to improve the Ely-Cambridge stretch of the A10, despite Covid-19 safeguards restricting public gatherings. Although the public consultation demanded by statute will not be held until much later this year, Mayor James Palmer […]
Find out moreA141 Options Work Scrap Controversial Huntingdon Third River Crossing
Today Members of Huntingdonshire District Council, Cambridgeshire County Council and representative Ward Members on the A141 and St Ives Steering Group were presented with the findings of the emerging results of work completed by Cambridgeshire County Council who have been working on options for the A141 including the controversial proposal for a Huntingdon Third River […]
Find out moreMayor welcomes GCP rethink on C2C
James Palmer, Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, today welcomed the decision by Greater Cambridge Partnership to rethink their C2C – Cambourne to Cambridge – busway project and to work with the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority to build a route that will genuinely form the first part of the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro. Mayor Palmer said: […]
Find out moreMetro advisers urge ‘One CAM’ over ‘slice-and-dice’ jigsaw
In a key step towards bringing the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro – CAM – to life, the CAM Partnership Board has heard how unifying the projects in one streamlined plan would move all strands forward at the same time. In an important recommendation, the Partnership Board members were informed of the One CAM’ proposal and considered […]
Find out moreCombined Authority approves £2.9 million for quickfire upgrades to cycle paths and pedestrian highways
The Combined Authority of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has approved the spend of £2.9 million to improve cycle and pedestrian facilities across the region, of which £575,000 is to be spent over the next 8 weeks on rapid, pilot upgrades to get more people walking and cycling. The funding has been awarded by central government after […]
Find out moreMayor reiterates his opposition to the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s Cambourne to Cambridge Busway
James Palmer, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, has reiterated his opposition to the Cambourne to Cambridge Busway following the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s (GCP) decision to proceed with its scheme against his advice. The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, led by Mayor Palmer, is the Transport Authority for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and sets the Local Transport […]
Find out moreMayor James Palmer calls on government to release funding for radical cycling upgrades
Mayor James Palmer, said: “My absolute priority is to enable people across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to get back to work and their lives as quickly and safely as possible. “One thing that is so important to get right is transport. We are supporting businesses in creating plans for phased working times to reduce the amount […]
Find out moreStakeholder consultation for CAM inches Metro reality closer
Plans for the innovative Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro or CAM, linking the towns and villages of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough through tunnels under Cambridge city centre and its employment zones, jumped closer today with the launch of a stakeholder consultation on a draft policy framework for the whole 140 kilometre network, running from St Neots to Mildenhall […]
Find out moreMayor intervenes to keep vital bus services running for key workers and the elderly
Mayor James Palmer has stepped in to help keep buses running for people with essential jobs and no other option to travel to work along with measures to support older people use the bus to get to the shops when necessary. Since the UK moved to observing social distancing rules last week to help slow […]
Find out moreFinal Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro public exhibition cancelled, but online consultation to continue until Friday 3 April
The final public exhibition to display plans for the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM) has been cancelled in accordance with government guidance to limit public events, the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has announced. The exhibition, which was due to be held at The Hauser Forum on the University of Cambridge West Cambridge site on Friday […]
Find out moreMayor welcomes government funding and halved delivery time for Cambridge South train station after tireless campaign
The Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough James Palmer has welcomed the announcement by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rushi Sunak, today on funding for a new station at Cambridge South to be delivered by 2025, five years ahead of the original schedule. Mayor James Palmer said: “The announcement in today’s budget for a train station for […]
Find out moreFaster and direct bus services announced for Cambourne
Today, the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough announced plans for a number of initiatives for faster and direct bus services for Cambourne. The Combined Authority will be exploring these initiatives with operators, funders and the local community. These new bus services and better bus routes from Cambourne will go to key employment sites north and […]
Find out moreMayor welcomes news of the successful bid for safety barrier replacement on the A15 improving safety and saving Peterborough Tax Payers nearly half a million pounds
Peterborough City Council have been successful in their bid for funding for A15 Vehicle restraint system (Safety Barriers) replacement work along nearly 8km of the A15, part of Peterborough’s parkway system. The Department for Transport will provide a maximum funding contribution of £ 419,000 by 31 March 2020 towards an estimated total scheme cost of […]
Find out moreTransforming Wisbech Rail
On Friday 6th March a report to the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Transport Committee will outline the next steps for transforming the Wisbech Rail project which seeks to offer a direct passenger transport service between Wisbech and Cambridge by re opening the line to March for the first time since the service was axed […]
Find out moreWhat next for public transport between Cambourne and Cambridge?
On Friday 6th March a report to the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Transport Committee will outline the next steps of the proposals for public transport between Cambourne and Cambridge. It will seek to make two recommendations. Firstly, to get an agreement to set out a vision for the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro as a whole, […]
Find out moreMayor frustrated at the lack of ambitious plans for passengers on CrossCountry trains
Mayor frustrated at the lack of ambitious plans for passengers on CrossCountry trains Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, James Palmer says he is deeply disappointed by the lack of ambition in the plans announced today for longer trains and more seats for CrossCountry passengers across the Midlands. Mayor James Palmer said: “This talk of levelling […]
Find out more‘Have your say on CAM’ – Mayor launches public consultation on Cambridgeshire’s world class public transport system
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough mayor James Palmer is urging people to have their say on plans for CAM – the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro – through a public consultation launched this week. The CAM network will comprise the City Tunnel Section, including new underground tunnels and stations under the city of Cambridge, with planned major interchange hubs […]
Find out moreMayor takes control of the delivery of public transport solutions for the Cambridge to Cambourne corridor
Responding to significant concerns raised by residents in the area between Cambourne and Cambridge, James Palmer, the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has announced that the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is taking control of delivery of public transport solutions in the area. In a letter to the Greater Cambridge Partnership, Mayor Palmer has made […]
Find out moreMayor confirms Cambridgeshire Metro plans will not be affected by East-West Rail
Mayor of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, James Palmer has today confirmed that plans for a Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro will not be affected by the government announcement that the preferred route for East-West rail is to be Bedford, St Neots and Cambourne. Mayor James Palmer said: “We welcome the announcement of the preferred route […]
Find out moreBoard gives ‘Metro Mayor’ green light for public consultation on CAM plans
Mayor James Palmer’s plans to link towns and villages all around the region to Cambridge got a big boost today when members of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority board unanimously gave the go-ahead for a voluntary consultation with the public on the ambitious scheme. The Mayoral Combined Authority, working in association with the Greater […]
Find out moreMayor hails Cambridge South consultation and urges public to speak out for early delivery
Network Rail has announced it is launching a public consultation in early 2020 on proposals for a new railway station for Cambridge South. The new station is proposed to be built near of the growing biomedical campus in the south of Cambridge to improve transport links for residents and accessibility for patients and visitors to Addenbrooke’s […]
Find out moreJust one week left on public survey of bus network
Thousands of residents across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have responded to an open survey of its bus services, with just under one week left to go. The public survey on the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough bus network is currently live and will close on 15th December. So far nearly 4,000 people have responded to the survey, a […]
Find out moreBus Reform Taskforce meet for the first time
The bus reform task force met today for the first time to agree next steps for the ongoing strategic review of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough bus services. The inaugural meeting of the bus reform task force brought together representatives from across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough along with bus transport experts with knowledge and expertise from the region […]
Find out moreCombined Authority Board approves funding for A605 in Peterborough
Plans for improvements to the A605 in Peterborough took a leap forward yesterday when the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Board agreed to provide further funding of £795,000 to progress construction. The development project originated from a need to improve traffic flow between the village of Alwalton and the Lynchwood Business Park, which has historically […]
Find out moreCombined Authority seals deal for Network Rail to build Soham station
A new station to reconnect Soham with the rail network will improve economic growth, jobs and investment in the area, and give Soham people freedom of travel from their doorstep for the first time since the old station was axed in 1965. The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority this week contracted Network Rail to build […]
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Public to have say on Cambridgeshire and Peterborough radical bus reform
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is to launch a public survey on bus services as part of an ongoing radical reform of its bus network. Kicking off on November 4th, there will be a six-week survey to canvas public views on Cambridgeshire and Peterborough bus services and how they can be improved. The public […]
Find out more‘Soham Station will be a platform for better local rail services’
Mayor James Palmer has said the delivery of Soham railway station will act as a platform for better, more regular rail services for the area it will serve. The Combined Authority today granted the funding and approvals necessary to bring the station to completion, with building work starting in September 2020. The Mayor said the […]
Find out moreMayor James Palmer backs rapid delivery of Cambridgeshire Metro extension to Alconbury Weald to support growth ambition for the area
Mayor James Palmer has said the extension of the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM) to Alconbury Weald, to be delivered ahead of the rest of the CAM, will offer the public transport solution the rapidly developing site needs to thrive. Alconbury Weald, a former airfield, is being transformed into a major centre for employment and housing […]
Find out moreMayor’s bid to fast-track Soham rail station goes for green light
Mayor James Palmer has given his full backing to a recommendation to fund and immediately start all the work necessary to build Soham Rail Station ahead of time. The Mayoral Combined Authority Board’s September 25 meeting will be asked to approve a final funding package and contract that will fast-track the work, significantly bringing forward […]
Find out moreNew events announced for public to have say on Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s transport future
Three new consultation events have been announced for members of the public to have their say on the future of the area’s transport network to 2050. The new events form part of the ongoing consultation for the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s developing Local Transport Plan (LTP) and will take place in September in Buckden […]
Find out moreStatement: Scrap HS2 and share out the transport billions, says Mayor James Palmer
Don’t throw good money after bad is a sound principle, and for years alarm bells have been ringing over the money pit that the HS2 project has become. All around the country, historically underfunded regions like Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have been crying out for cash to link up our key centres, and a share of […]
Find out moreMayor James Palmer welcomes bids to Government to dual A10 and build key Peterborough junction
Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough James Palmer has welcomed news that the Combined Authority’s bids to dual the A10 between Cambridge and Ely and to build a new road junction to facilitate the new University of Peterborough, have been submitted to Government. The Combined Authority, through the region’s Sub-national Transport body, England’s Economic Heartland, has […]
Find out moreFunding for CAM outline business case agreed by Combined Authority Board
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Board has voted to approve £1.7 million funding to develop the CAM Metro Outline Business Case – the next key phase of the transformational scheme. The approval means that £3 million of funding, including £300,00 from the Greater Cambridge Partnership, is now in place to move the transformational scheme […]
Find out moreMayor James Palmer calls for Combined Authority oversight over new rail franchise contracts amid frustration at Fenland services improvement bid
Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough James Palmer is calling on Government to allow the Combined Authority to have sign-off rights in the awarding of any new rail franchises covering the area. The Mayor’s call comes after being continually frustrated in attempts to bring forward a package of improvement to rail services at Fenland stations. Mayor […]
Find out moreEvents announced across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough for public to have say on area’s transport future
A series of consultation events have been announced across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough for members of the public to have their say on the future of the area’s transport network to 2050. The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s Local Transport Plan (LTP) will set out an ambitious, challenging and exciting strategy for a world-class, integrated transport […]
Find out morePublic set to have their say on strategy to shape Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s transport future
Members of the public are set to be given the opportunity to help share a strategy to tackle transport challenges and support ambitions for growth in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough over the next 30 years. The Combined Authority’s Local Transport Plan (LTP) will provide the policy foundation and strategic context for key projects like the CAM […]
Find out moreMayor James Palmer supports taking key next step for dualling A10 between Ely and Cambridge
The key next steps to dual the A10 between Ely and Cambridge will be presented to the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Board next week. The Board will be recommended to carry out a Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) study for the dualling scheme. The study has the backing of Mayor James Palmer who has […]
Find out moreMayor James Palmer says transport infrastructure pressure makes clear case for interim Cambridge South station study
Mayor James Palmer has said growing pressure on existing transport infrastructure around Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC) makes a clear and urgent case for a study exploring the feasibility of an earlier interim railway station at Cambridge South. The full station at Cambridge South, which will serve the CBC, is not expected to be built until […]
Find out moreMayor James Palmer welcomes news that A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet road upgrade works can begin in 2021
News that Highways England will begin work on its major A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet road dualling scheme in 2021 and not 2022 has been welcomed by Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough James Palmer. He met with officials from Highways England on March 5 to be updated on progress and to follow up on […]
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Mayor James Palmer welcomes plans to improve journeys on A1, A421 and A428
Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, James Palmer, has welcomed the unveiling of the propose route for a major new road and junction at Black Cat. The plans, proposed by Highways England, mean drivers using three of the busiest roads in east England are set to benefit from a major upgrade creating a new […]
Find out moreMayor James Palmer’s delight at DfT approval for scheme to allow eight-car trains on crowded King’s Lynn to Cambridge route
Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough James Palmer has said Government approval for a scheme to allow eight-car trains to operate on the frequently overcrowded route between King’s Lynn and Cambridge will be a welcome boost to rail users. Network Rail said yesterday that the Department for Transport had approved a bid for investment in the […]
Find out moreMayor James Palmer meets with Rail Minister to make case for eight-car train upgrade on King’s Lynn to Cambridge Route
Mayor James Palmer met with Rail Minister Andrew Jones MP yesterday to urge support for a bid to allow eight-car trains on the line between Cambridge, Ely and King’s Lynn to tackle overcrowding at peak times. Mayor Palmer also raised other rail priorities including service improvements to and from Fenland stations at Whittlesey, March and […]
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Public information event for Soham station proposals
Plans for a new station in Soham will be on public display at an information event planned for the end of February. Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has been working closely with Network Rail to develop proposals for a new station in Soham. Constructing a new station would reconnect the town with the rail network […]
Find out moreMayor James Palmer backs scheme to support eight-car trains between Cambridge and King’s Lynn
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor James Palmer has vowed to do everything he can to support a bid to allow eight-car trains to run between Cambridge, Ely and King’s Lynn, after Network Rail announced progress with plans to reduce overcrowding on the route at peak periods. The Great Northern service connecting King’s Lynn with London, which […]
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Combined Authority Board approves £10.5 million Wisbech road upgrade package to help deliver on growth ambition for town
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Board has approved allocating £10.5 million of funding to bring forward a package of improvements to the road system around Wisbech. The highway improvements will stimulate housing, economic and jobs growth in the town, with the funding coming via the Government’s Growth Deal package. The interventions have been independently […]
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Mayor James Palmer supports funding for study into delivering rail link between Wisbech and March
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor James Palmer has voiced his support for moving forward with a detailed study into delivering a rail link between Wisbech and March. The Mayor said re-establishing a rail link between Wisbech and March would boost the local economy and help deliver the proposed Wisbech Garden Town. At their meeting on November […]
Find out morePapworth bus service runs after funding boost saves it for villagers
The first bus service has run from Papworth to Cambridge since it was saved thanks to a £10,000 grant by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and South Cambridgeshire District Council. Whippet Coaches’ Managing Director, Charlie Hamilton, took to the wheel to drive the 7.01am X3 bus from Papworth today (Monday, November 12) to celebrate […]
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Mayor James Palmer welcomes ‘single route approach’ as significant step forward in accelerating plan to fully dual A47 in Cambridgeshire
Mayor James Palmer has described the Combined Authority Board’s approval of a comprehensive, single route approach to dualling the whole of the A47 in Cambridgeshire as a significant step forward in the long wait for the road to be upgraded. A paper presented to the Board on Wednesday (October 31) also described the economic case […]
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‘It’s about delivering for people’: Mayor James Palmer welcomes Ely Southern Bypass opening
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor James Palmer has hailed the opening of Ely Southern Bypass, describing it as a significant boost to residents and the economy of East Cambridgeshire and beyond, after years of suffering the effects of delays and congestion on the busy A142 route. In his previous role as leader of East Cambridgeshire District […]
Find out moreMayor James Palmer and Greater Cambridge Partnership welcome agreement to deliver first phase of CAM Metro
The development of the A428 Cambourne to Cambridge transport corridor can now move forward at pace after the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Board agreed to a series of findings from a review which will see it transform from an original guided busway scheme into the first phase of a wider Cambridgeshire Metro system. The […]
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Kings Dyke Crossing to move to construction phase
Funding for the new Kings Dyke level crossing project has today (October 31) been approved by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and the project can now progress to the construction phase. The authority has agreed to provide funding contribution of up to £16.4m over the original £13.6m allocation to enable the scheme to progress […]
Find out moreSolar power lights up Whittlesea railway station
A Fenland railway station has improved its carbon footprint and boosted passenger safety after having new solar-powered lights installed. As the dark nights draw in, passengers at Whittlesea Station are benefitting from new LED ‘cat eyes’ powered entirely by the sun. A footpath between the station entrance on Station Road and Platform 2 used to […]
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Village bus service saved
A village bus service that was due to cease running from November has been saved thanks to a £10,000 grant with the cost shared equally between Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and South Cambridgeshire District Council. South Cambridgeshire Councillors and the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, James Palmer, have said they agreed to step in and […]
Find out moreMayor James Palmer steps in to save two vital market town bus services
Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough James Palmer has stepped in to prevent the loss of two ‘vital’ town centre bus routes serving St Neots. Bus operator Whippet was preparing to pull out of the town’s 61 and 63 services because they were making a loss. After hearing the services were under threat, Mayor Palmer agreed […]
Find out moreSuccess for electric car charging points bill, supported by Mayor James Palmer
Mayor James Palmer’s support for a bill to give Metro Mayors powers to deliver more public electric car charging points has been successful. The enactment of the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 means that Mayor Palmer, along with other Metro Mayors, will be able to designate locations where large fuel retailers and motorway services […]
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