In September 2023, our executive board took the decision to stop further development of the Making Connections proposals.

We held our biggest ever consultation on the Making Connections proposals in 2022. The revised proposals which emerged from this work were:

• Weekday peak hour charging between 0700-1000 and 1500-1800 only
• Fifty free days for account holders
• Locally-owned SME discounts of 50% on HGVs and LGVs
• Low-income discounts of 50%
• A variety of exemptions for people who need to go to hospital by car
• No charge for motorbikes

You can find the Making Connections outline business case, business impact assessment, consultation report and associated documents below.

1. Transforming the bus network
   We proposed changing the bus network from mid-2023 through more services to more locations, with cheaper fares set at £1/£2.
2. Investing in other sustainable travel schemes
   Alongside the bus network, we proposed investing in new sustainable travel schemes, such as better walking and cycling links.
3. Creating a Sustainable Travel Zone
   We proposed introducing of a Sustainable Travel Zone in the form of a road user charge on behalf of Cambridgeshire County Council. It would have been fully operational in 2027/28 once the first bus improvements had been introduced.