Cambourne to Cambridge Better Bus Journeys – End of Stage Report 17 September 2018

End of Stage Reporting The End of Stage report provides a snapshot of the current assessment of work on the proposed options and specific route alignments considered. All documents can be found on the GCP website. The report provides commentary on the following: Considered Options and assessment Specific Route Alignment assessment in Phase 1 Park and Ride Location 17 September 2018

Summary of Existing Issues Madingley Road A1303 – 7am to 7pm traffic growth 4283 2015 4503 2017 6045 2031 Madingley Road A1303 – Queues at M11 J13 (VISSIM/CSRM data) 2017 = 100 Vehicles queuing inbound to Cambridge 2031 = >300 Vehicles queuing inbound to Cambridge AM Peak period 17 September 2018

Phase 1: Summary Information #1 Phase 1 High Level Costs These costs do not include the following: Land acquisition; Operational costs; Maintenance; S106 Contributions; Statutory fees; Noise attenuation; Mitigation for Ecological Impacts; VAT. Option 1 Option 6 Option 3a £57m £17.7m £12.4m 17 September 2018

Phase 1: Summary Information #2 Patronage Option 1 3.8m 1.1m Option 3a 1.8m Option 6 2.7m Annual patronage Buses and Park and Ride Bus Scheme only 17 September 2018

Foundation Case – LP without Transport schemes Phase 1: Summary Information #3 Mode Shift Foundation Case – LP without Transport schemes Option 1 Option 3a Option 6 78% 19% 60% 27% 13% 56% 31% 12% 59% 28% 13% Bus Park & Ride Car Other percentages include walking and cycling 17 September 2018

Phase 1: Summary Information #4 Journey Times Phase 1 Journey Times From To 29 mins Option 1 19 mins Option 3a 27 mins Option 6 From To 12 mins Option 1 4 mins Option 3a 9 mins Option 6 Cambourne, High Street Grange Road, Cambridge Madingley Mulch Roundabout Grange Road, Cambridge 17 September 2018

Phase 1: Specific Route Alignments Option 1 17 September 2018

Phase 1: Specific Route Alignments Option 3a 17 September 2018

Phase 1: Specific Route Alignments Option 6 17 September 2018

Phase 1: Option Pros and Cons Bus lane to Lady Margaret Road (inbound only) Bus lane by-passes Junction 13 (inbound) Improves inbound bus journey times (AM peak) Impact on Madingley Road trees and verges No improvements to cycle/walk infrastructure Outbound services in general traffic Option 1 Option 3a Option 6 Two-way busway off road with minimal interaction with general traffic Provides cycleway along its length Improves bus journey times and reliability over existing services Visual Impact on local setting Cost and time to implement Central tidal lane delivers quick AM service along Madingley Road to High Cross Tidal lane facilitates quick outbound services in PM peak Impact on Madingley Road trees and verges No improvements to cycle/walk infrastructure Visual impact with gantries. Pros Cons Pros Cons Pros Cons 17 September 2018

High Level MCAF A further high level Multi Criteria Assessment Framework was undertaken on the options. The MCAF was scored and the resulting scores are as follows: Option 1 = Option 3a = Option 6 = 77 91 76 It was concluded that further analysis would further assist in providing further evidence for the options considered 17 September 2018

Phase 1: Environmental Impact Loss of Trees/vegetation on Madingley Road Visual impact on SSSI and American Cemetery Option 1 Visual impact in some areas of route Mitigation required for ecology, flood risk, air and noise Provides biodiversity improvements Option 3a Visual impact of gantries on Madingley Road including SSSI and American Cemetery Option 6 17 September 2018

Next Steps… Continued communication with the LLF in the ongoing development of Option 6; A public consultation on the basis set out in this End of Stage report; and Further refinement and assessment of options and specific route alignment including more detailed environmental and transport assessment. 17 September 2018

Recommendations for Consultation 17 September 2018

Consultation Consultation is likely to be in November/December 2017 subject to executive board decision; Proposed meeting with a working group from the LLF to discuss consultation; LLF prior to consultation to outline consultation details and chance for feedback; Consultation outcomes to be published in early 2018; Further reporting to GCP Board in summer 2018; Potential consultation on Phase 2 in late 2018. 17 September 2018