Transport

Members of the March Society were given an update on the area’s railways at their most recent meeting, including on a hoped-for service upgrade.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has assured smaller bus operators will not be forgotten as bus franchising implementation begins.

A ‘depletion’ in funds has meant a bus service to a sheltered accommodation complex in Chatteris is to be halted.

Over £59million is due to be spent on Cambridgeshire’s roads, pathways, bridges and rights of way this year including nearly £9million in Fenland.

Outraged village councillors are calling for a bus service to have its original final stop reinstated to make it accessible to all.

A trial to investigate new and innovative ways to repair soil-affected roads will be considered by the Highways and Transport Committee next week.

In a landmark move by the Mayor of Cambridgeshire, the county’s buses will be under greater public control.

An infamous local bridge is set to get CCTV cameras fitted later this year in a move branded as “big brother” by residents.

Bus franchising in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has moved a step closer after Mayor Dr Nik Johnson was recommended to go-ahead with the scheme.

The Mayoral share of the council tax bill in Cambridgeshire will be frozen in the next financial year.

Transport and infrastructure committee will discuss the findings of a bus franchising consultation next week.

Organisers are hoping the public will jump on board a new event coming to a Fenland town later this summer.

New warning signs are hopefully to be installed at a major road junction where there have been multiple accidents.

Bus users in Fenland will have to wait until Spring before a new ‘on-demand’ service is launched.

The Fenland-based Hereward Community Rail Partnership is one of 34 projects being awarded a share of £350,000 from Greater Anglia.

Bretts Transport has slashed its carbon output, posting a reduction of almost a third in emissions since 2022.

A village councillor has made a New Year’s plea to authorities in a bid to finally resolve the issues at a notorious accident blackspot.

Yesterday’s wet and windy weather didn’t deter rail enthusiasts keen to make a noise and join in a national celebration.

Railway fans and anyone else are being invited to get those whistles and hooters out to make some noise and join a national celebration.

An additional £10million has been allocated to the Combined Authority from the Government to fix potholes and repair roads, pavements, and cycleways.