Cambridge South East Transport phase 2

Phase 2 of the scheme includes a new:

• busway between the A11 and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus via Sawston, Stapleford and Great Shelford,

• travel hub near the A11/A1307 junction with connections to Babraham, the Babraham Research Campus and Granta Park,
• path for walkers, cyclists and horse riders along the new busway.

The route would:

• be entirely off-road,
• only interact with other traffic at junctions,

• have traffic lights-controlled road junctions,
• link to the existing Busway, the proposed Cambridge South Station, Cambridge main station and Cambridge city centre.

• Quick and easy – turn up and go service with buses every 10 minutes
• Reliable – buses won’t get stuck in traffic
• Sustainable alternative to the private car - buses will be electric or to the highest standards, environmental impacts of the scheme will be off-set with a minimum 10% biodiversity net gain

The route would be a single carriageway road with no access for private cars. Traffic signals would ensure safety at junctions with roads.

An emergency access and maintenance track would run alongside the route. It would also provide a path for pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders.

• The travel hub would be located between the A11 and Babraham with car access from the A1307.
• Cyclists and pedestrians would be able to access the site via improved paths from Babraham and the Abingtons.
• The footbridge over the A11 would be improved to provide better access for cyclists, mobility impaired users and pushchairs.
• It would have a maximum of 1,250 car parking spaces, including 63 for blue badge and 62 with facilities for charging electric vehicles.
• Initially the site would have 188 cycle parking spaces with provision to expand to 314 spaces should demand for cycle parking be higher.

• There would also be a drop-off area, motorcycle and coach parking spaces.
• Shelters, waiting areas and drop-off/pick-up areas would be fitted with real-time bus information.
• The travel hub would be as sustainable as possible and use renewable energy as much as possible.

Bus stops along the route would have:

• Shelter and real-time passenger information
• Drop-off facilities
• Disabled parking
• Cycle parking and cycle lockers

Locations of stops are proposed on:

• Babraham road in Sawston,
• Haverhill road in Stapleford,
• Hinton way for Shelford and
• Near the busway bridge on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

Stops would be as close to villages as possible. At the same time, we are trying to limit the impact on the environment, for example by avoiding hedgerows.

Walking and cycling links from and to the stops will be upgraded. Integration with existing bus services will be improved as far as possible.