Another disappointing reduction in bus services in Cambridgeshire, from 1st of January 2027 (@cbgbususers.bsky.social @cambstravelall.bsky.social) #Cambridgeshire #Busway #Buses

Trident The Bear 🐻@tridentthebear.bsky.social · 3d ago

The Stagecoach Statement

Stagecoach has seen passenger numbers drop by around 25% on the Cambridge Busway since reduced speed limits were imposed during fencing works. Now it plans to cut the frequencies (from every 10 to 15 mins peak and from 20 to 30 mins off peak) on its Busway routes from January 1 2027

“Breathing room” on no VAT on electricity for a while and lower bus fares, but Ofgem likely to raise the ”price cap” on energy anyway, and now water to go up in price even more… (don’t they make profit??) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding

Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.

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A major strategic weakness in the draft Local Plan is that it doesn’t recognise that mass transit is needed to support the economy and the development plans. The Local Plan should set out a vision for a transport network fit for purpose. Pretending buses are enough doesn’t come close to adequate.

Antony Carpen@acarpen.bsky.social · last wk.

NEW BLOGPOST: "Re @cambridgebiocampus.bsky.social - the Transport challenges are significant" cambridgetownowl.com/2026/08/06/d... There are 18 of them listed in the consultants' report for the draft local plan. Are buses and busways enough? (Light rail isn't mentioned 🥶)

'' A council in Derbyshire has said it is "begging" drivers using its car parks not to pay at weekends, when there is no charge '' Wonder how many people are (or will) paying for the 'free' parking being introduced by CPCA Mayor Bristow in Peterborough and Huntingdonshire carparks?

Stop paying for parking, it's free - Erewash Borough Council begs

Erewash Borough Council says about a quarter of drivers continue to pay for parking on weekends.

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I know it's really picky, and probably doesn't really matter (and all that), but BBC has used two images today for their "bus fare cap" coverage, which aren't even UK buses, as both have doors on the wrong side. Shouldn't BBC have UK photos for UK stories on their UK site. Not generic stock photos?

Bus fare cap dropping from £3 to £2, from 1st of January until end of 2027 www.gov.uk/government/n...

Cheaper travel for millions with a third off fares

Millions of people will save a third on bus travel as Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces a cap on single bus tickets at £2 during his first week in office.

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Spent some time going through all the councils including metropolitan boroughs to see where population of councils sat. New unitaries are clearly bigger but many sat around 300 to 400k. Certain regions had 500k+ but purely based on geography, but where it's more polycentric, gov picked more councils

#Cambridgeshire County Council agreed to pay £158,000 in a “confidential agreement” with Clare Hall College to withdraw objection and not give evidence at enquiry in to Cambourne to Cambridge (C2C) busway, and also have no buses between 00:00-06:00 Have I read that right??

Clare Hall: Cambridge college withdrew busway objection amid deal

The Cambourne to Cambridge busway proposal aims to ease congestion and support growth.

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Very pleased to say the Rural Design Guide is published, we were the principal authors, working alongside WSP. Not all is strictly rural - some content is effectively an update to LTN 1/20, like the inclusion of Cyclops and more detailed guidance on transitions. Enjoy! www.gov.uk/government/p...

Designing accessible rural active travel

Guidance on planning and designing walking, wheeling and cycling routes and facilities in rural areas.

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See the region's mayor claims to have been "selling" our region. We're all going to get a cut from that "sale" right, as stakeholders? When the developers come in and spend millions/billions, building on the land in our region, we'll all get some £ in return, because it's been "sold"?

#Cambridgeshire and #Peterborough Combined Authority proudly announcing there have been 50,000 journeys on the Tiger on Demand services now. But, let's not forget... one single zone (Fenland) had a "trip generation" of 1,039,527 *PER YEAR* when proposed... #duffdata for bus network proposals?

Mayor and Combined Authority Board must act now to save our buses A post jointly authored with Cambridgeshire Sustainable Travel Alliance Bus services across our region could be cut by 38% by 2035, due to rising costs and insufficient public funding. A key reason for the shortfall is Mayor Paul…

Mayor and Combined Authority Board must act now to save our buses

A post jointly authored with Cambridgeshire Sustainable Travel Alliance Bus services across our region could be cut by 38% by 2035, due to rising costs and insufficient public funding. A key reason for the shortfall is Mayor Paul Bristow’s pledge to freeze the Mayoral Council Tax Precept which supports buses. Mayor Paul Bristow and the Combined Authority’s Board can turn this situation around.

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What happened when bus expert Leon Daniels OBE addressed the Combined Authority last month? Our new blog tells how he warned of a substantial decline in services unless action is taken to reduce the funding shortfall that exists for buses. cambstravelalliance.org/bus-expert-warns-of-decline/

Bus expert warns of substantial decline in services unless action is taken to reduce funding shortfall - Cambridgeshire Sustainable Travel Alliance

Find out about our ‘Save our Buses’ campaign. Read testimonies from bus users about how cuts to services would impact them. Read our press release which urges our region’s Mayor to act now to save our...

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Good to see a local town in Cambridgeshire showing initiative and getting a bus map out. But why isn't the Combined Authority - with their responsibility for public transport - doing this already? www.stivestowncouncil.gov.uk/2026/07/new-... @cbgbususers.bsky.social @cambstravelall.bsky.social

St Ives Town Council | New Bus Map for Local Bus Network

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This is the kind of thing that is so frustrating - an ongoing consultation on changes to bus routes around Cambridge - including some that go right past the newly opened Cambridge South. But no joined up plan for how these routes serve the new station (let alone any other routes like the 7).

Sunil@sdvr.bsky.social · 2mo ago

There is currently a Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority consultation on the bus network, which proposes a whole raft of changes in and around Cambridge (see PDF: cpca-yourvoice.co.uk/wp-content/u...) Cambridge South station doesn't even feature! cpca-yourvoice.co.uk/bus-network-...

There is currently a Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority consultation on the bus network, which proposes a whole raft of changes in and around Cambridge (see PDF: cpca-yourvoice.co.uk/wp-content/u...) Cambridge South station doesn't even feature! cpca-yourvoice.co.uk/bus-network-...

On bus integration: Cambridge South station itself is right next to the Guided Busway bridge over the railway (red arrow). But the nearest stops for the Busway A service are outside Royal Papworth hospital/AstraZenica - approx 200m away from the station. And that only goes to Trumpington P&R!

Leon Daniels, "the independent chair of the group that will bring bus services under public control in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough" has appeared at multiple CPCA meetings since report was published. Fascinating insights and answers to Cllrs. Maybe CPCA should have asked these Q's before ...

Simon@simuk.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Big (Huge... HUGE!) CPCA Transport meeting next Wednesday, 17th June 2026 Includes * Bus Franchising: Independent Review (part exempt, but a 103 page report from Steer available!) * Bus Network Reimagined Project - Update * Community Transport Review * Greater Cambridge Transport Strategy 🧵...

🚌 #Cambridgeshire Guided Busway safety fencing: "cost of implementing the separation fencing has been higher than the original cost estimates provided in December 2025" Item 6 Cambridgeshire County Council Highways and Transport Committee 30th of June 2026 cambridgeshire.cmis.uk.com/ccc_live/Mee...

NEW BLOGPOST: “ Bus services could fall dramatically by 2035 says CPCA-commissioned report” I thought they wanted Cambridge to grow while being less car dependent? cambridgetownowl.com/2026/06/17/b... Broken #localgov finance systems again.

Bus services could fall dramatically by 2035 says CPCA-commissioned report

The root of the problem? Central government policies on Local government funding. Cambridge Area Bus Users tabled a public question on the sustainability of bus services at the CPCA Transport Commi…

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"Consultation " With reports that Bristow will remove 1/3rd of buses as he refuses to fund, while spending millions encouraging more to get into their cars BBC News - Fears Cambridgeshire could lose a third of bus services by 2035 - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... I dont hold up much hope

Fears Cambridgeshire could lose a third of bus services by 2035

Proposed "bus franchising" will mean the combined authority will set routes, timetables and fares.

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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough could lose a third of bus services by 2035 due to Mayor freezing Precept (If you live in Cambs, that probably means a bus on a route serving YOUR area, a bus YOU use)

Fears Cambridgeshire could lose a third of bus services by 2035

Proposed "bus franchising" will mean the combined authority will set routes, timetables and fares.

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Appears CPCA have launched a public consultation today on proposed changes to bus routes/bus network - a day before the Transport meeting where councillors are being updated on such proposals. Of course nothing about it other than one of their social media pages on a site I don't even use

@cambstravelall.bsky.social at the CPCA Transport Committee on 17th November 2025 you asked a Q about Tiger pass and specifically how they're promoting it to 16-25, and a follow on Q about how there was no poster on buses. Did you get an answer back? I've seen no posters either, and, they have a...

🚌 Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Bus Services Reimagined Project Proposals: "underpinned by clear standards for coverage and service levels" "Clear coverage standards" ✋What (where?) are the "clear standards for coverage and service levels", the "clear coverage standards"???

Big (Huge... HUGE!) CPCA Transport meeting next Wednesday, 17th June 2026 Includes * Bus Franchising: Independent Review (part exempt, but a 103 page report from Steer available!) * Bus Network Reimagined Project - Update * Community Transport Review * Greater Cambridge Transport Strategy 🧵...

Bus franchising (the Mayor requested an independent review which still hasn't been published) isn't on the list...? @honeybadger200.bsky.social @arj2024.bsky.social @acarpen.bsky.social

Mayor marks first year with delivery – and an ambition to go faster - Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Paul Bristow has completed his first year in office, and after a year of delivery and ambition-setting, he’s ready to go faster in his next 12 months.   Workin...

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CPCA funding the 69 bus, runs once in the morning and once in the afternoon M-F. Nothing on Bustimes, Google or Apple maps yet. Contract value £316,627.92 excluding VAT £379,953.50 including VAT Award decision date 20 March 2026 7 tenders received www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/02587...

30-Minute Journey Time Isochrone from City Centre, by car (Peterborough and Cambridge), followed by the same but by Bus. Which speaks volumes.