Studying Cambridge's Transport Future
The
Draft Structure Plan for the period up to year 2016 proposes that 50,000 new
jobs will be created and about 42,000 new homes built in the Cambridge
Sub-region. This will be accompanied by a substantial growth in travel
demand.
The already congested and under-funded transport system will be
unable to cope unless there is major investment. Cambridgeshire County Council
has estimated that £1bn needs to be spent on transport
Cambridge Futures 2 aims to study the transport options for the
Cambridge sub-region. The project is just beginning. As it develops, work in
progress will be featured on this website. The website will also be used as a
means of collecting feedback on the options.
Funding for Transport
The focus of the most recent Cambridge Futures Transport seminar
was on
how to fund the future transport infrastructure.
Further details are in our
Events section.
Website thanks
Pictures on this site are provided courtesy of Cambridge Evening
News, WS Atkins, the Cambridge Cycling Campaign, URS and Flexibility.co.uk - to
all of whom, many thanks.
The website was designed and is being maintained by Andy Lake of
www.flexibility.co.uk as their
contribution to the project.
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November Seminar:
Cambridge Futures responds to the Structure Plan proposals
The most recent Cambridge Futures seminar on November 1 focused on issues raised by proposals in the
County's proposed new Structure, and reported on progress in the project.
View the presentations >>
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Cambridge Futures -
First Project
The original Cambridge Futures
project examined seven scenarios for the future development of Cambridge -
from "no change" through to developing a new town nearby, building along
transport corridors or concentrating new development in the city.
In each scenario, the effects on the economy, social equity, environmental
quality and transport were modelled.
The project has great value both in the way it brings together
the public sector agencies, business, academia and the wider public, and in the
contribution its results have made to clarifying the issues and the debate.
The unique nature of Cambridge Futures was recognised by the
Royal Town Planning Institute, who awarded the project their
Award for Innovation in 2000.
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