Why Cambridge's next step should be a Workplace Parking Levy for larger businesses, and a pollution-based charge targeting commercial vehicles.
Edward Leigh
Active Travel Forum: the Mayor responds
A response from the Combined Authority Mayor to our suggestions about a proposed 'Active Travel Forum' which has been announced.
Smarter Cambridge Transport
Response to Foxton Travel Hub consultation 2021
The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) has pushed on with this so-called “travel hub” scheme at Foxton without proper consideration of the fundamentals.
Response to the ‘Cycling Plus’ consultation
This is a poor-quality consultation, purporting to be about “active travel” when, in fact, it is about prioritising some disjointed and ill-thought-through cycling improvement schemes in and around Cambridge.
Letter to Mayor Dr Nik Johnson about the Active Travel Forum
We urge the Combined Authority to apply the Three Cs (Compassion, Cooperation and Community) to the development of a new Local Transport Plan that is ambitious on the Three Zeros (carbon emissions, air pollution and...
Objection to TWA Order Application for Cambridge South station
Why Smarter Cambridge Transport strongly objects to the TWAO application as presented on four critical, distinct grounds.
Cambourne to Cambridge: In-Highway Proposals for High Quality Public Transport Scheme
A fully-researched paper by Edward Leigh showing that in-highway improvements to bus services and active travel are the sensible way to proceed.
Response to East West Rail consultation
Ideas and commentary on the proposed route alignment for the central section of East West Rail, focused on Cambridge to Cambourne.
The Travel Hub Design Principles report produced by Mott MacDonald
Smarter Cambridge Transport has submitted a question to the Greater Cambridge Partnership Executive Board meeting on 18 March 2021.
What is Smarter Cambridge Transport?
Smarter Cambridge Transport is the initiative of an impartial group of local people, all volunteers, developing and promoting a modern vision for integrated transport in Cambridge and the surrounding region. Our immediate focus is on ensuring that the Greater Cambridge City Deal money is spent in the best possible way.
Some of over 250 short articles here
Is ‘sustainable growth’ even possible?
We and our representatives must accept that the earth’s ecological boundaries are non-negotiable, not something that can be ‘mitigated’.
Where’s the parking strategy for Cambridge?
A phased reduction in parking provision is needed if we are to permanently reduce traffic, congestion and carbon emissions in Cambridge.
Why Travel Hubs need to feature in the Local Plan and Local Transport Plan
We need Travel Hubs, and their location is critical. So we need to get them included in the region’s spatial and transport plans.
Would this get you to give up a car?
We need to make public transport simpler to use, widely available and cheap. Let’s start with integrated rail–bus tickets with free transfers.
Climate Commission’s two big recommendations for transport
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Independent Climate Commission (CPICC) final report contains two major recommendations for transport.
New ‘car-free’ development misses the mark
The developer of 'Devonshire Gardens' needs a further design iteration if it is to create a reference site for sustainable, car-free living.
Here’s what we’ve proposed
Reducing Traffic Congestion and Pollution in Urban Areas
Ideas for reducing congestion and pollution in urban areas, developed in the context of the Greater Cambridge area, typical of many UK towns and cities.