Proposals for a new busway linking Waterbeach and Cambridge have moved a step closer following Cambridgeshire County Council’s agreement to submit a Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) to government.

The busway, travel hub and walking and cycling route is the third of the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s (GCP) proposed busway schemes to reach this key milestone after gaining the support of councillors at the Full Council meeting on 11 February 2025.

Cllr Elisa Meschini, Chair of the GCP, said: “This is an important moment for this major transport project.

“Our busway links a new travel hub at Waterbeach to Milton park & ride, the existing busway, Cambridge Regional College and the Science Park. The adjoining walking and cycling path gives people more travel choices, making it quicker, easier and more reliable to get to where you need to go.

“Whether you’re travelling to work, school or to spend time enjoying our beautiful city, our busway will give you more choice in how you get around”.

The submission of the application to the Department for Transport will be made later this year with a date for a likely public inquiry set for 2026. Find out more about the Transport and Works Act Order process.