1. Cambourne to Cambridge Better Bus Journeys
A428 Busway Corridor – Option 3 & 3A
St Neots Road, Hardwick
07/03/2017
Cambourne to Cambridge Better Bus Journeys

2. High Level Timetable Step 1 Early 2014 Identify feasible options
Stage
Month
Year
Milestone
Step 1
Early
2014
Identify feasible options
Step 2
June
2015
City Deal Board chose 6 options to consult on
October - November
Public consultation on options
March
2016
Local Liaison Forum created
September
Report and papers to be published on the options:
October
A428/A1303 Report to Board
Step 3
November - July
2017
Refinement of Recommended Option
Public consultation on option
May
2018
Completion of full outline business case for option
Report to Executive Board on a full outline business case for option
Step 4
December
2020
Substantially complete statutory approvals
April
2021
Report to Executive Board on final scheme authority to construct
Step 5
Summer
2024
Substantially complete construction
This is a summary of the Shortlisted options in these areas

3. Concepts consulted on 2015 07/03/2017
Cambourne to Cambridge Better Bus Journeys

4. Catchment Area
07/03/2017
Cambourne to Cambridge Better Bus Journeys

5. Madingley Mulch to Northampton St Northampton St to Madingley Mulch
Comparator
Journey Direction
Existing Services
Option 1
Option 3/3a
Journey Times
Madingley Mulch to Northampton St
INBOUND
AM peak = 20 mins
AM peak = 14 mins
AM peak = 7.5 mins
Off peak = 17 mins
Off peak = 13 mins
Off peak = 7 mins
PM peak = 20 mins
PM peak = 12.5 mins
PM peak =7.5 mins
Northampton St to Madingley Mulch
OUTBOUND
AM peak = 11 mins
Off peak = 9 mins
PM peak = 10 mins
PM peak = 7.5 mins
Data source:
VIX data for Citi 4 service
VIX data for Newmarket P&R service
Based on VIX data for Citi 4 and CGB
Reliability
Inbound - AM Peak – 64%; IP = 80%; PM peak = 65%
Inbound - AM Peak – 80%; IP = 71%; PM peak = 79% (Taken from VIX data for Newmarket Rd Park and Ride)
Aims to achieve 99% reliability
Outbound – AM peak = 90%;
IP = 84%; PM peak = 89%
Outbound - AM Peak – 73%; IP = 68%; PM peak = 72% (Taken from VIX data for Newmarket Rd Park and Ride)
Cycling
Inbound and Outbound
Cycling as existing provision – on road along Madingley or offline through Coton and Cambridge West
Offline Coton route would remain and footways would reduce along Madingley Road, Cyclists would have to use bus lanes on Madingley Road where no shared cycleway exists – this would affect Bus journey times and reliability
A cycleway will be provided adjacent to the busway providing traffic free routes into Cambridge West and to Grange Road.
Costs
n/a
Tranche 1 costs = £32.6million including P&R site (Out-turn costs and capital investment)
Tranche 1 costs = £72.34million including P&R site. (Out-turn costs and capital investment)
07/03/2017
Cambourne to Cambridge Better Bus Journeys

6. Potential Route Alignments
07/03/2017
Cambourne to Cambridge Better Bus Journeys

7. Option 3
07/03/2017
Cambourne to Cambridge Better Bus Journeys

8. Option 3A – Potential Arrangements
Proposed Busway constructed adjacent to St Neots Road.
Footway/Cycleway constructed north of the Busway.
Footway/cycleway constructed adjacent to St Neots Road with soft verge separation.
Busway constructed north of the footway/cycleway.
07/03/2017
Cambourne to Cambridge Better Bus Journeys

9. Option 3A – Potential Arrangements
Busway constructed adjacent to St Neots Road.
Footway/cycleway constructed south of St Neots Road
Busway constructed north of St Neots Road with trees/vegetation separation.
Footway/cycleway constructed south of St Neots Road
07/03/2017
Cambourne to Cambridge Better Bus Journeys

10. Possible traffic calming measures
Improved gateway features on the approach to Hardwick. Highlighting speed limit and entry into a village environment to encourage reduced speed.
Landscaping to reduce the openness of the route and visually reduce the width of the corridor.
Provision of traffic islands within centre of the carriageway to encourage reduced speed, with speed limit repeater markings.
Provision of central hatch and edge line road markings along the carriageway to visually reduce the carriageway width.
07/03/2017
Cambourne to Cambridge Better Bus Journeys

11. Option 3A – Arrangement 3A Development
Proposed Busway positioned away from St Neots Road, retaining the existing treeline north of St Neots Road.
Proposed footway/cycleway constructed adjacent to St Neots Road to the south.
07/03/2017
Cambourne to Cambridge Better Bus Journeys

12. Option 3A – Arrangement 3A Development
Proposed Busway positioned away from St Neots Road separated by trees/vegetated area. Segregation islands provided in centre of St Neots Road
Proposed footway/cycleway adjacent to St Neots Road.
07/03/2017
Cambourne to Cambridge Better Bus Journeys

13. Option 3A – Arrangement 3A Development
Proposed Busway positioned adjacent St Neots Road. Fencing provided to separate the busway from St Neots Road where required.
Proposed footway/cycleway adjacent to St Neots Road.
07/03/2017
Cambourne to Cambridge Better Bus Journeys

14. Option 3A – Arrangement 3A Development
Proposed Busway positioned away from St Neots Road, retaining existing treeline north of St Neots Road.
Areas of additional planted verge provided south of St Neots Road.
07/03/2017
Cambourne to Cambridge Better Bus Journeys

15. Environmental Concerns
Pollution – All buses at least Euro 6 emissions standard
Noise – All existing noise attenuation to be retained
Traffic calming reduce the attractiveness of through route from proposed Bourn development
Busway stops and junctions are to be lit (in addition to park & ride sites)
07/03/2017
Cambourne to Cambridge Better Bus Journeys

16. Busway
Design measures or other relevant mitigation measures can be taken to reduce or avoid effects. In some instances environmental enhancements may result e.g. the creation of new or better landscape and ecological habitats. The overall approach to the design measures will be defined by local and national policy and guidance.
07/03/2017
Cambourne to Cambridge Better Bus Journeys

17. Frequency – 6-9 buses per hour
Services
Frequency – 6-9 buses per hour
Stops – In all options Hardwick has a stop on the busway
Journey Times – Hardwick to City Centre in 13 minutes
07/03/2017
Cambourne to Cambridge Better Bus Journeys