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by admin on 31 May, 2014
Most people in Cambridgeshire have heard of the Guided Busway that runs between Trumpington, Huntingdon and St Ives – even if not always for the reasons its creators would like. Sadly, one of the country’s most ambitious transport projects has been blighted by poor project management, leading to legal wrangles that have cost the county […]
Read more Leave a commentby admin on 18 December, 2012
Today, Cambridgeshire County Council gave the green light to two local transport campaigns: lighting of the Guided Bus cycleway remodelling the Long Road cycleway Both campaigns were initiated by local people who wanted to improve conditions for cycling and walking: My own Light the Cycleway petition asked for lighting on the bridleway that runs alongside […]
Read more Leave a commentby admin on 7 December, 2012
Cyclists, hold your breath. Two big cycling improvement projects are being recommended to Cambridgeshire County Council’s Cabinet next week: lighting of the Guided Bus cycleway remodelling the Long Road cycleways And campaigners, take heart. Both schemes are the direct result of people campaiging for the improvements they believed were needed:
Read more Leave a commentby admin on 8 September, 2012
Transport was on the agenda again at this week’s South Area Committee meeting – councillors were receiving a report on transport projects from the County Council. Highways officers had assessed projects proposed by local people last March, and assigned them scores. My Light the Cycleway proposal, to light the bridleway running alongside the Guided Busway, […]
Read more Leave a commentby admin on 4 September, 2012
It was a pleasant surprise to come back from holiday to see that the County Council has given top billing to my proposal for lighting the Guided Bus cycleway in a report going to Cambridge councillors tomorrow night (Wednesday 5th Sept). This year I have been leading a campaign calling for better lighting along the […]
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