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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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Public Meetings

Final Recommendations Public Briefing - 21 July

The Cambridgeshire Transport Commission presented its final recommendations to the public at a special briefing held on the 21 July at the Guildhall in Cambridge.

The presentation slides used by the Commissioners to support their final report at the public briefing can be viewed using the link below. The full Commission report and recommendations can be viewed here.

Presentation Slides for Public Briefing 21 July

At the briefing the Commissioners opened the floor to questions after their presentation and were glad to receive feedback from the large public audience.

Transport Commission Hearings

Between March and June the Independent Commission held a series of public hearings around the County to gather evidence from witnesses on all sides of the debate.

You can see all the views and opinions presented to the Commission at the hearings using the links below. For each session you can access both a summary of each witness' evidence and also a summary of the debate on the night.

Evidence given to Public Hearing 4 March - The Impact of Growth

Evidence given to Public Hearing 10 March - The Impact on Business

Evidence given to Public Hearing 18 March - The County Council's Proposals

Evidence given to Public Hearing 19 March - City Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge Preservation Society

Evidence given to Public Hearing 24 March - Transport Groups

Evidence given to Public Hearing 26 March - Health and Emergency Services

Evidence given to Public Hearing 6 April - Huntingdonshire

Evidence given to Public Hearing 16 April - Business & Transport

Evidence given to Public Hearing 21 April - Education Transport

Evidence given to Public Hearing 27 April - East Cambridgeshire

Evidence from meeting with Gabriel Roth 4 June

Evidence given to Public Hearing 11 June - South Cambridgeshire

Evidence given to Public Hearing 17 June - Fenland

Evidence given to Public Hearing 22 June - Business and Economic Impact

Evidence given to Public Hearing 25 June - Cambridge City Residents

Evidence given to Public Hearing 29 June - Cambridgeshire County Council Recalled

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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