Work begins on A1307 Cambridge South East transport project
The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) and contractors Milestone will be starting work to improve the existing active travel path along the A1307 from next Monday (5 July).
Construction continues on Histon Road project
Better active travel and bus journeys along Histon Road have moved a step closer as construction on the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s project continues to progress.
Councils launch Queen Anne Terrace cycle parking consultation
The Greater Cambridge Partnership and Cambridge City Council are working together to review cycle parking at the Queen Anne Terrace Car Park on Gonville Place, Cambridge. The car park is on the edge of the city centre, adjacent to Parkers Piece and close to many businesses and amenities including the Parkside pool and gym.
Next steps set out for GCP’s multi-million-pound public transport routes
The next steps have been set out for the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s multi-million-pound public transport routes.
Newmarket Road closes this weekend
Newmarket Road will be closed from 8pm-8am on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th June.
Ground-breaking self-driving shuttles carry passengers in Cambridge road trials
The first custom-made autonomous shuttles capable of carrying passengers will take to the roads alongside other traffic in the UK today as part of ground-breaking trials in Cambridge.
New 'cycle-friendly' traffic signals to be installed in Cambridge
New cycle-friendly traffic signals that give cycling journeys priority are to be installed at key junctions around Cambridge.
Autonomous vehicle trial begins on West Cambridge campus soon
A small fleet of autonomous vehicles - ten-seater electric shuttles like mini-buses - will soon be running on the West Cambridge campus, to demonstrate the way that this technology can become a new part of an integrated transport network for the city.
Upgrades to cycle access from Coton to Cambridge
Cyclists, pedestrians and equestrians are enjoying better journeys between Coton and West Cambridge following upgrades to a key route by the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP).
Jetty path opens as Chisholm Trail takes shape
A jetty that will make it easier and quicker for people to ride or walk across Cambridge has opened today (Friday) as part of the flagship Chisholm Trail.
Opportunities for 'playing out' events
Cambridgeshire communities interested in closing their road to hold a playing out event for children are urged to get in touch with the Greater Cambridge Partnership and Cambridgeshire County Council.
Corporate employment continues to grow despite the Covid-19 pandemic
New research into the early stages of the 2020 lockdown suggests that corporate employment in Greater Cambridge continued to grow at a “significant rate” despite the wide-reaching effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Downing Street safety upgrades complete
Safety upgrades to a busy junction in central Cambridge have been completed by the Greater Cambridge Partnership.
Upgrades to two key routes to improve walking and cycling journeys
Work to resurface a 220m stretch of a popular cycle route between Stourbridge Common and Riverside Bridge in Cambridge has been completed. It will form part of the Greater Cambridge Greenways network, linking the Horningsea, Bottisham and Swaffham’s routes as well as the Abbey Chesterton Bridge and Chisholm Trail project, which is currently under construction.
Temporary closure of Newmarket Road
As part of the work to deliver the Chisholm Trail, a new route that aims to transform cycling and walking across the city, Newmarket Road will be temporarily closed between the Leper Chapel and Ditton Walk and to all traffic between 8pm on Friday 26 March and 6am Friday 2 April.
Temporary closure of Newmarket Road from 26 March
As part of the works to install an underpass to construct the Chisholm Trail, a new foot and cycle route through the city, Newmarket Road will be closed to all traffic between 8pm on Friday 26 March and 6am on Friday 2 April 2021.
New smart signals being trialled to ease traffic flow in Cambridge
A new traffic signal control method is to be trialled at some of the busiest junctions in Cambridge to help cut congestion and improve air quality.
Green recovery report: sustainable transport proposals for the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic
Reallocated road space for pedestrians, cyclists and buses, better bike routes and a new parking strategy are part of a plans to support a green recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Chisholm Trail: Underpass works mean temporary closure of Newmarket Road
Work on the Chisholm Trail and Abbey-Chesterton Bridge project, which will form a new foot and cycle route through the city, has reached the stage where an underpass is to be installed under Newmarket Road. This will mean a temporary closure of the road to traffic.
Ambitious expanded skills programme launches soon
An ambitious skills and training programme to boost apprenticeships, support businesses and help adults retrain and find a new career in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic will get to work from 1 April.
Work continues on Chisholm Trail project
Construction continues on the Chisholm Trail and Abbey-Chesterton Bridge this week.
GCP rolls out more trial cycling and walking measures
Further trial measures to make it easier for people to travel around Greater Cambridge on foot and bicycle in the response to Covid-19 will be rolled out this month.
Independent party appointed by GCP to oversee Cambourne to Cambridge audit
An independent party has been appointed by the Greater Cambridge Partnership to oversee an audit of the Cambourne to Cambridge (C2C) scheme.
Hundreds respond to transport consultations
Hundreds of people have responded to public consultations on multi-million-pound transport projects that would transform how people travel around Greater Cambridge.
Haslingfield route approved to complete Greenways network
The final piece of the puzzle in the Greater Cambridge Greenways network has been pushed into place after a new walking and cycling route was approved.