New video profiling Cambridge Connect
Cambridge Connect is proud to announce our new video profiling our Cambridge Light Rail scheme. The video was made possible through a very generous donation from local resident Hilary Jackson, which enabled us to commission the professional services of Rob Birnie, a specialist in video production...Read More »
Phase One: an Open letter to all Cambridgeshire Councillors
On 16 March 2023 we sent an open letter to all Councillors on the Cambridgeshire County Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council and the Cambridge City Council. We also sent copies of the letter to local MPs and interested stakeholders. The purpose of the letter is to raise...Read More »
Local Transport & Connectivity Plan
Cambridge Connect made a supplementary submission to the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority public consultation on their new Local Transport and Connectivity Plan, the final round of which closed on 04 August 2022. We included our Cambridgeshire Light...Read More »
Light Rail and regional transport strategy
Cambridge Connect and Railfuture East Anglia submitted our proposals for light rail to the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority public consultation on their new Local Transport and Connectivity Plan, the first round of which closed on Sunday 28 Nov 2021. Our...Read More »
Newsflash: CAM Metro diagnosis terminal
On Saturday 08 May 2021 Dr Nik Johnson was elected as the new Mayor of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority. We congratulate Dr Johnson on his election and wish his predecessor James Palmer well.
Prior to his election, Dr Johnson diagnosed the “CAM Metro”, flagship of James...Read More »
Cambridge Southeast Transport - submission
Public consultation for the Cambridge Southeast Transport (CSET) scheme closed on 14 Dec 2020. Cambridge Connect supports a public transport route in the southeast via the former railway line to Haverhill, passing through the villages of Great Shelford and Stapleford.
A professional assessment of this route commissioned by the local Parishes...Read More »
Girton Interchange - key strategic location ignored
The Girton Interchange is one of the most important strategic locations in the region, and there is an opportunity to leverage this location to maximum advantage – economically, socially and environmentally.
Recent developments of the A14 have served to increase this strategic importance. We propose that the authorities responsible for delivery...Read More »
Cambridge Southeast Transport Consultation 2019
Our submission “Cambridge Southeast Transport, Greater Cambridge Partnership Public Consultation” (PDF, 4MB) sets out the detailed reasons for our view that the new public transport route extending from Addenbrookes to Granta Park should follow the alignment of the existing and former rail line through Great Shelford, Stapleford and Sawston.
As...Read More »
Coalition calls on Transport Secretary fully to enable Girton Interchange by 2023
The need for all-ways connectivity at the Girton Interchange, Cambridge
– Letter to the Secretary of State for Transport
- A group of Parish Councils, District...Read More »
Cambourne to Cambridge Busway Phase 2 Consultation
Cambridge Connect made a submission to the Cambourne to Cambridge Busway Phase 2 Consultation, which ended 31 March 2019.
Our submission included “Greenprint for a sustainable future: Cambridge Light Rail” (PDF, 9.3MB), which summarises the scheme developed by Cambridge Connect and its underlying rationale. Our proposals take...Read More »
Combined Authority publishes CAM Metro Strategic Outline Business Case
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority published the Strategic Outline Business Case for the CAM ‘metro’ on 19 March 2019. Headline conclusions from the report include:
- the metro network would encompass a core component in Cambridge city and extend to the regions as far as St Neots in...Read More »
Combined Authority preparing Strategic Outline Business Case for Metro
20/01/2019
Over the past year the Combined Authority has been preparing the Strategic Outline Business Case for the “CAM Metro”. The work is being carried out by consultants Steer (formerly ‘Steer Davies Gleave’), with due diligence being provided by Arup. The report is intended to appear in the first quarter of...Read More »
Combined Authority committed to feasibility studies
28/05/2017
The new Mayor of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, James Palmer, has announced in his 100-day plan he is committed to initiating feasibility studies on light rail and tunnelling for Cambridge and the surrounding region. This development is very welcome, as Cambridge Connect has called...Read More »
Combined Authority Election 04 May 2017 - candidate policies on transport, light rail / tunnels
29/04/2017
The Government has agreed a “Devolution Deal” for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, with a new Mayor to be directly elected on 04 May 2017. The deal will transfer resources, powers and accountability from central Government to a Combined Authority for the region. The new Mayor will have responsibility for key aspects...Read More »
Heidi Allen, MP, calls for pause on City Deal to consider light rail and develop long-term strategy
(20/11/2016)
South Cambridgeshire MP Heidi Allen recently called for a pause to the City Deal to undertake more strategic and long-term planning, which may involve greater investment: from her website [emphasis added] –
“We are a powerful team in Cambridgeshire and I believe some of the suggested alternatives are well worth...Read More »
Leader of Greater Cambridge City Deal says light rail should be considered
(20/11/2016)
Lewis Herbert, Leader of the Greater Cambridge City Deal, recently publicly stated that light rail should be taken into consideration for Tranche 2 of the City Deal. This followed a meeting that Cambridge Connect and Railfuture had with him about our light rail proposals several weeks ago, and our presentation...Read More »
National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) Report on Cambridge to Oxford corridor positive on light rail
(20/11/2016)
The National Infrastructure Commission’s (NIC) report on the Cambridge to Oxford ‘corridor’, under the section on Local Transport and “Enhancing City Connectivity” (Sections 4.38 – 4.40) states [emphasis added]:
“4.39 The development of a robust city centre transport strategy will require strong local leadership and the support of local businesses...Read More »
Rebooting the City Deal
(17/10/2016)
Smarter Cambridge Transport organised a public meeting at Wolfson College, Cambridge, on Friday 14 Oct 2016 to examine whether the Greater Cambridge City Deal is working. The venue was packed, with more than 200 people attending, a vivid testament to how much people care about this...Read More »
UK Tram backs Cambridge Light Rail
(17/10/2016)
UK Tram has thrown its support behind the Cambridge Connect – Railfuture proposals for Light Rail in Cambridge to address congestion. UK Tram is the industry body for light rail and trams in the United Kingdom, and comprises a membership of experts including operators, manufacturers, local authorities and consultancies....Read More »
Cambridge Connect submission to National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) on the Cambridge to Oxford ‘economic growth corridor’.
(17/10/2016)
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) recently issued a ‘Call for Evidence’ on the Cambridge – Milton Keynes – Oxford ‘growth corridor’, requesting input from stakeholders. Cambridge Connect made a submission to highlight the need for effective integration between measures to improve connectivity along this corridor and measures within...Read More »
New focus on ‘Isaac Newton Line’ as the spine of Cambridge Light Rail
(17/10/2016)
Cambridge Connect has proposed a new focus for light rail in Cambridge, called the ‘Isaac Newton Line’. The line is based on feedback from the public and stakeholders since Cambridge Connect was launched back in March 2016. The ‘Isaac Newton Line’ is a light rail route designed...Read More »
Results of Cambridge Connect online survey on Light Rail
(17/10/2016)
Cambridge Connect ran an online survey of public opinion about light rail as a potential solution for Cambridge public transport. The results revealed strong support for the concept, with 80% of respondents agreeing that light rail should form part of the mix of public transport for Cambridge.
The two line options...Read More »
