Worrying transport trends in the countryside

In addition to Peterborough and Cambridge, all Cambridgeshire’s major market towns now suffer from severe traffic congestion at peak times; even though many are now by-passed. The insatiable growth in road traffic means that, at peak times, it is often at a standstill even on rural parts of the road network. Urgent and comprehensive action is need to tackle these trends.

Click here for more details on the sheer scale of the problems faced by our communities.

Solutions for the Rural Transport Crisis

Years of under-investment have left many rural areas in Cambridgeshire lacking local services, including adequate public transport. Many of our villagers feel intimidated by the volume and speed of rat-running and HGVs.

Following consultation at local level, to which many local people including members in Cambridgeshire contributed, the CPRE has submitted a comprehensive list of measures to Central Government. Click here for details.

CHUMMS - The Cambridge to Huntingdon Multi Modal Study

The study by the Government of the East of England of the A14 trunk road between Cambridge and Huntingdon (known as CHUMMS — Cambridge to Huntingdon Multi-Modal Study) has produced the report of its Preferred Plan. This includes proposals for a major new road, enlargement of the A14, a guided bus system and a number of other measures.

Click here for details and for our response to the proposals.

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