1. Cambourne to Cambridge Better Bus Journeys – End of Stage Report
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2. 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
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3. 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
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4. 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
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. 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
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8. Phase 1: Specific Route Alignments
Option 1
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9. Phase 1: Specific Route Alignments
Option 3a
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10. Phase 1: Specific Route Alignments
Option 6
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11. 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
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12. 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
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13. 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
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14. 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.
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15. Recommendations for Consultation
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16. 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.
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