About us

Between January and July 2009 an independent panel called the Cambridgeshire Transport Commission carried out an investigation of the transport and congestion challenges in and around Cambridge. The independent Commission was set up by Cambridgeshire County Council in light of the mixed response to its own consultation held in 2008 regarding a proposed bid to Government for £500m to improve public transport, walking, cycling and roads through a Transport Innovation Fund bid which would include a possible congestion charge.

The Commission's investigation was conducted initially through an online survey of local residents, in total over 1000 people responded. The Commission then invited a wide range of individuals, groups, councils, organisations, businesses and experts to give evidence directly at 15 public hearings held across the County. In total 119 witnesses appeared to give their views.

All the evidence gathered was considered by the Commission who then made their final recommendations to the County Council.

 

 

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Your Views

Report of Public Evidence

Click here to see the final summary report of the evidence submitted by members of the public during the consultation period.

This report is a summary of evidence on all sides of the debate and should not be confused with the Commission's final report and recommendations that have now been present presented to the County Council.

"The report does show just how wide ranging opinion on the issue is and it has helped us to highlight the areas that we needed to probe further in the public hearings."

Chairman Sir Brian Briscoe

Survey Feedback

Between January and March the Commission received opinions from the public on transport issues, congestion charging and the County Council's Transport Innovation Fund bid.

The public survey closed on Friday 13 March, over 1000 people submitted their views and you can see all of the submissions within each month by clicking on the links below.

  • January 2009
  • February 2009
  • March 2009

    • Other Responses

    Some respondents sent in their views as emails and letters, these responses appear in the Email and Postal Responses section on the right hand side of this page.

    The County Council's Proposals

    The survey included questions regarding the County Council's proposals for a £500m funding bid to Government. For details of these proposals visit the County Council's website. Follow the link below and click on 'outline proposal for funding' on the right hand side of the page.

    http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/transport/strategies/tacklingcongestion/
    ourproposals/bid.htm

     

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    Additional Responses

     

    Feedback

    The Cambridgeshire Transport Commission has now concluded its investigation and has made its final recommendations to the County Council. If you have any questions or comments regarding transport and congestion issues or the work of the Commission then these should now be directed to the appropriate County Council officers at the following address

    transport.plan@
    cambridgeshire.gov.uk

    Cambridgeshire County Council
    Transport Policy and Strategy
    Box No. CC1211
    Shire Hall
    Castle Hill
    Cambridge
    CB3 0AP 

     

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