HM Government has given the go-ahead for the  new busway with path for walking, cycling and wheeling and a new travel hub to support the area’s growth – hopefully making journeys quicker and easier.

The route will connect Cambourne to Cambridge via the new Bourn Airfield development, Hardwick, Coton and the university’s Cambridge West site.

A new 2,000-space travel hub at Scotland Farm, south of Dry Drayton just off the A428, will help drivers switch to a bus before they hit the queues into Cambridge city.

The Secretary of State for Transport’s decision follows four public consultations and extensive stakeholder engagement to fine-tune the proposals, culminating in an eight-week public inquiry last autumn.

The Greater Cambridge Partnership will now begin the full tender process, with contractors expected to be appointed in the new year to complete detailed design of the scheme. During this time further engagement with parish councils, landowners and other key stakeholders will take place to help shape the final design of the scheme.

Main construction will follow the detailed design phase although some preparatory works may begin earlier.

The decision letter, the busway order and the inspectors’ report are available here
Cambourne to Cambridge guided busway: Transport and Works Act order – GOV.UK.