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Cambridge Ahead @cambridgeahead.bsky.social · 1d

🚀Cambridge Clusters Continue to Drive Innovation and Growth🌱

We have published new research, undertaken by the Centre for Business Research (CBR), taking a deep dive look at clusters in the Cambridge city region economy over the last decade.

👉Read more: bit.ly/42WMrYs

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Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · 1d

🌿 We’re looking to create new habitats at Sheep’s Green nature reserve, working with Cambridge City Council to deliver our biodiversity net gain programme.

More info: www.greatercambridge.org.uk/news/boost-f...

Photo of Sheep's Green nature reserve, Cambridge UK.

Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · 1d

The public inquiry into our Cambourne to Cambridge scheme is not sitting this week. You can watch back on previous sessions on our YouTube channel (youtube.com/@GreaterCamb...) or find more information on the inquiry website (gateleyhamer-pi.com/en-gb/c-to-c/)

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Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · 6d

🚧 Fibre ducting works are progressing at Addenbrooke's roundabout bus station to improve connectivity and reduce future disruption.

A photo of a double decker Stagecoach bus pulled into a bus stop at Addenbrookes, Cambridge.

Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · 8d

👥 Want to hear more about the proposed Newmarket Road travel hub? Join us at one of our public consultation events:

💻 Thursday 9 Oct – Online (via Teams), 5:30pm - 7:30pm
📅 Tuesday 14 Oct – Drop-in at Newmarket Park & Ride, 3pm – 8pm

Sign up here: www.greatercambridge.org.uk/cea-travelhub

Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · 8d

We are aware of technical issues with the venue wifi affecting the live stream for the Cambourne to Cambridge public inquiry. The meeting is being recorded and will be posted on our YouTube channel should anyone be struggling to access today's evidence.

Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · 19d

🦺 We're building a new traffic island to improve pedestrian safety as part of our ongoing improvements at Addenbrooke’s roundabout.

Photo showing the overnight works ongoing at Addenbrooke's roundabout.

Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · 22d

There are now buses that drive themselves.

🚌#Connector is running between Madingley P&R and Cambridge West.

#ctbm25 #CatchTheBusMonth

Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · 23d

🕒 Live travel information
🚾 Dedicated waiting areas and toilets
♿ Improved access for walking, wheeling & cycling

What features would make the Newmarket Road travel hub work for you?

Tell us: www.greatercambridge.org.uk/cea-travelhub

Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · 23d

The public inquiry into our Cambourne to Cambridge proposals starts at 10am tomorrow, Tuesday 16 September.

You can watch live on our YouTube channel and find more information on the independent inquiry website: gateleyhamer-pi.com/en-gb/c-to-c/

Gateley - Cambourne to Cambridge

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Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · 26d

🛣️ New asphalt has been laid as part of our ongoing improvements at Addenbrooke’s roundabout.

Photo of overnight works at Addenbrooke's roundabout.

Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · Sep 8

We’re proposing a new travel hub to replace Newmarket Road park and ride:

🅿️ Double the parking spaces
🔌 New EV charging
🚲 Improved cycle parking
🚾 Better toilet and waiting facilities

Find out more and tell us what you think: www.greatercambridge.org.uk/cea-travelhub

Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · Sep 5

🦺 We’re preparing the ground for new asphalt on the shared footway at Addenbrooke’s roundabout from Monday 8 September, weather permitting.

🚧 Improvements at Addenbrooke’s roundabout will provide smoother and safer routes.

Photo of overnight works at Addenbrooke's roundabout, Cambridge.1

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Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · Sep 4

👟🚲🚌 We’re making improvements to the way buses, and people walking and cycling, move around and share space in #Cambridge.

#ctbm25

A photo of cyclists using the designated cycle path along Histon Road, Cambridge.

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Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · Sep 2

👟🚲🚌 We’re giving people more choice in how they travel around #Cambridge by upgrading walking, cycling and bus journeys.

📧 Stay up to date with our work: www.greatercambridge.org.uk/email-updates

#ctbm25

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Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚌 What's it like to ride on an autonomous bus?

Cllr Elisa Meschini travelled on the #Connector autonomous bus.

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Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · Aug 28

🦺 The island on the Fendon Road arm at Addenbrooke’s roundabout has now been removed: a new, smaller island will create space for wider paths for people walking and cycling.

Photo of the overnight works at Addenbrooke's roundabout.

Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · Aug 21

🚌 Connector: what do you think?

Cllr Lorna Dupre took a ride on the #Connector autonomous bus. Here's what she had to say.

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Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · Aug 20

🟢 The roadworks on Eddington Avenue are now complete, so #Connector can now run between Madingley P&R, Eddington and Cambridge West again.

Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · Aug 18

 Reminder: Eddington Avenue roadworks are ongoing, so #Connector is not stopping at Eddington during this time. 

🚌 The service is running between Madingley P&R and Cambridge West.

Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · Aug 14

🚌 #Connector won’t be stopping in Eddington until early September due to roadworks.

🟢 The bus is still running between Madingley park&ride and Cambridge West.

ℹ️ More info: www.greatercambridge.org.uk/connector

Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · Aug 18

 Reminder: Eddington Avenue roadworks are ongoing, so #Connector is not stopping at Eddington during this time. 

🚌 The service is running between Madingley P&R and Cambridge West.

Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · Aug 14

🚌 #Connector won’t be stopping in Eddington until early September due to roadworks.

🟢 The bus is still running between Madingley park&ride and Cambridge West.

ℹ️ More info: www.greatercambridge.org.uk/connector

Photo of Connector, an autonomous bus, in front of the West Hub, Cambridge.

Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · Aug 15

↻ Bartlow Road roundabout in #Linton opened 18 months ago.

🚗 It’s made journeys safer by reducing accident risk and the junction is easier to use.

🚲 We designed for safety first: drivers, cyclists and pedestrians now benefit from calmer and more predictable journeys.

Aerial photo of Bartlow Road roundabout in Linton.

Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · Aug 15

🚧 We're improving safety and accessibility at Addenbrooke's roundabout by installing new tactile paving between Fendon Road and Hills Road.

Photo of tactile paving being installed at Addenbrooke's roundabout.

Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · Aug 14

🌙 We’ve started works on Barton Road to prepare for major improvements to the shared path alongside the A603. These works are being carried out overnight to minimise disruption.

✅ Temporary off-road path already in place for pedestrians and cyclists
🚦 Overnight road works 8pm–6am

A photo showing a construction worker completing night works

Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · Aug 14

🚌 #Connector won’t be stopping in Eddington until early September due to roadworks.

🟢 The bus is still running between Madingley park&ride and Cambridge West.

ℹ️ More info: www.greatercambridge.org.uk/connector

Greater Cambridge Partnership @greatercambs.bsky.social · Aug 12

🚌 Our team took a ride on the free #Connector autonomous bus. The bus is running between Madingley Road Park & Ride, Eddington and the West Cambridge site.

Photo of a group of people sitting on Connector, an autonomous bus.