Cambridge Huntingdon Rail
That, before proceeding further with the proposed Guided Bus Scheme between Cambridge and Huntingdon, the Cambridgeshire County Council should thoroughly re-examine rail based alternatives. continue reading »
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"The guided bus will be slow, expensive and polluting. Trains will be cheaper, faster and cleaner."
"the railway would save changes to the A14 and reduce pollution from traffic considerably, aswell as reducing commuting time"
"May I make a plea also for urgent efforts to improve the rail links to the east of Cambridge (towards Ipswich). Line exists but the existing service is so poor it is practically useless, and there is little room for bikes."
"I do not own a car. I have lived in Cambridge for 20 year and taken the bus less than 10 times because the services are unreliable and slow. I commute to London and there is no bus to and from the station to connect with the trains I take. Most of the tra"
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"No-body wants a guided bus apart from the council and I suspect those involved in the planning wont ever use it so why enforce it on us. The projected service is worse than the rubbish we have now and slower. It has already cost us so we should have a say"
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"I am completely opposed to the County Councils plan to destroy the rail route from Cambridge to St Ives in order to build a guided busway. We need a rail service not another bus service! Address Watton, Norfolk"
"I do not support a guided bus option from Huntingdon to Cambridge, but do fully support a rail-based option. Address Park Avenue, Histon, Cambridge"
"Railway line already in existence - MAKE USE OF IT!"
"On the Cambridgeshire county council website they say that if the guided buses are introduced, the buses will be able to leave the 'guidance system' - which will mean they get stuck in traffic and delayed. Rail is far more reliable than buses, and will bu"
"Rail good; guided bus bad!! Address Cherry Hinton"
"you must consider long term solutions and not be happy with a short term alternative"
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"Guided busways are unproven. Who maintains it, what happens when the bus operator changes and the buses don't fit ? When the embankments subside ? why not look at Holdfast's carpet track for cheap light rail ?"
"The guided bus really seems a waste of time. A rail alternative would be much more suitable. Address 49 Darwin Drive, Cambridge"
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"I can not believe the County Council's underhand "spin" while attempting to promote the Guided Bus scheme"
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"I really can't see why the misguided proposal is still being considered, given spiralling cost predictions..."