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BBC News
21-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Second phase of Cambridge Addenbrooke's roundabout work to start
A second phase of works will start this month to try to make a roundabout is being carried out on the Addenbrooke's Hospital roundabout in Cambridge to improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and Greater Cambridge Partnership said the first phase, to reduce the size of the central island, had been completed on second lot of works, due to start this month, will mean the closure of the outer ring of the roundabout overnight from Monday to Friday and could take 15 weeks. The first part of the works involved shrinking the central island, installing ducting and putting in signal columns for new traffic second phase will widen the carriageway, install a new crossing on the Fendon Road arm and see permanent traffic signals will be carried out overnight and the roundabout will reopen each morning. 'Much-needed improvements' Project manager James Hostler thanked the people who lived near or used the roundabout for their "patience"."The first part of work on the roundabout has been completed on time and the team has worked really hard to minimise disruption whilst making sure that the project has reached this milestone," he said."Through working with Cambridgeshire County Council, we've been able to secure road space to bring phase 2 of the construction forward and it's great that we can deliver much-needed safety improvements at this key gateway to the city sooner than originally planned."When complete later this year, there will be more space for everyone using the roundabout making it safer for all road users."The Greater Cambridge Partnership said it was working with CamCycle and liaising with the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, regarding the memorial bike erected for cyclist Anna Garratt-Quinton who was killed at the roundabout. The bike was being temporarily relocated during the works. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
20-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Station relocation for Waterbeach new town moves step closer
Proposals to relocate a train station to accommodate the building of a new town have moved a step closer.A full business case for Waterbeach station has been recommended for approval by the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP).The station is to be moved a mile and a half (2.4m) north along the track towards the Waterbeach new town plans will now go to the executive board, which is due to meet next month. The assembly also heard that construction is expected to finish by the end of 2027 but it will be up to Network Rail to decide when the new station will become joint assembly discussed details of the construction, including plans for car parks and travel also heard that a separate consultation on closing the existing station to the south of the new town would be undertaken by the Department for GCP has already committed £20m towards the project, with a further £23m coming from Homes England, which will eventually be recouped from the developers of Waterbeach New the station is important to the developer as the second phase of 4,500 homes cannot go ahead until it is executive board is due to meet on 10 July. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
12-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Work on improving Addenbrooke's Hospital roundabout due to start
Safety improvement work at a busy hospital roundabout will start on central island of the Addenbrooke's roundabout in Cambridge is being reduced so the road, paths and crossings can be Greater Cambridge Partnership said it hoped it would improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and will take place over eight weeks, with the outer ring remaining open and the inner ring closing overnight. It is the first phase of improvement work and will take place overnight from 20:00 BST to 06:00 BST, Monday to to all homes, the hospital and Cambridge Biomedical Campus will be second stage of work will include the outer ring of the roundabout and the crossing on the Fendon Road arm. That work is due to take place later in the Hostler, a Greater Cambridge Partnership project manager, said: "The works to improve the roundabout are taking place overnight to reduce disruption to everyone using the road and living nearby."We will do all we can to minimise noise and light pollution to local residents as we are very aware of the patience they have shown when works have been carried out in the past." Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Busway plans move a step closer
Proposals for a new busway connecting Cambridge and Waterbeach have moved a step closer. Cambridgeshire County Council has agreed to submit a Transport for Works Act Order for the project. It is an order that is required before any new busway, railway or tramline is built in England. The Greater Cambridge Partnership, which will deliver the project, said it expected the order to be made later this year with a public inquiry sometime in 2026. The proposed route will start at the existing busway next to Cambridge Regional College. It will then connect with Milton Park & Ride and Landbeach via farmland, before Linking with a new travel hub in Waterbeach. That hub is proposed to have space for 1,600 cars. The plans also include upgrades to existing roads like Butt Lane and Landbeach Road. At a meeting this week, Sarah Nicholas, from conservation charity Cambridge Past, Present and Future, urged councillors to reconsider the route. She said they would prefer to see a bus route next to the existing A10 road to avoid "two miles of countryside being damaged". Elisa Meschini, Labour chairwoman of the of the GCP, said an on-road route had been explored, but it was rejected for a number of reasons, including signal upgrades and the impact it would have on residential properties. Speaking after the meeting, Meschini said it was "an important moment" for the project. "The adjoining walking and cycling path gives people more travel choices, making it quicker, easier and more reliable to get to where you need to go," she said. Other transport projects, including relocating Waterbeach railway station, are also being planned as part of the New Town Development. Once completed the town is expected to have about 11,000 homes. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. New consultation for Waterbeach to Cambridge busway Railway station relocation delayed to 2027 Permission for 4,500 homes despite water concerns Greater Cambridge Partnership Cambridgeshire County Council UK government: Transport and Works Act Orders - a brief guide 2006
BBC News
14-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Cambridge to Waterbeach busway plans move a step closer
Proposals for a new busway connecting Cambridge and Waterbeach have moved a step closer. Cambridgeshire County Council has agreed to submit a Transport for Works Act Order for the project. It is an order that is required before any new busway, railway or tramline is built in England. The Greater Cambridge Partnership, which will deliver the project, said it expected the order to be made later this year with a public inquiry sometime in 2026. The proposed route will start at the existing busway next to Cambridge Regional College. It will then connect with Milton Park & Ride and Landbeach via farmland, before Linking with a new travel hub in Waterbeach. That hub is proposed to have space for 1,600 cars. The plans also include upgrades to existing roads like Butt Lane and Landbeach Road. At a meeting this week, Sarah Nicholas, from conservation charity Cambridge Past, Present and Future, urged councillors to reconsider the route. She said they would prefer to see a bus route next to the existing A10 road to avoid "two miles of countryside being damaged".Elisa Meschini, Labour chairwoman of the of the GCP, said an on-road route had been explored, but it was rejected for a number of reasons, including signal upgrades and the impact it would have on residential properties. Speaking after the meeting, Meschini said it was "an important moment" for the project. "The adjoining walking and cycling path gives people more travel choices, making it quicker, easier and more reliable to get to where you need to go," she transport projects, including relocating Waterbeach railway station, are also being planned as part of the New Town Development. Once completed the town is expected to have about 11,000 homes. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
