CPCA Funding Committee in early January, and it appears all of the documents about the Bus Depot are exempt... wouldn't want the public knowing how they're spending Bus funding...?
democracy.cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
democracy.cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
December 23, 2025 at 10:38 PM
CPCA Funding Committee in early January, and it appears all of the documents about the Bus Depot are exempt... wouldn't want the public knowing how they're spending Bus funding...?
democracy.cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
democracy.cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
Stagecoach bus strike starting tomorrow (after being called off a few days ago?) some interesting(?) things…
No Tiger 2, 3, 4 buses - aren’t these contracted CPCA routes paid by us via Mayoral Precept??
£2.50 flat bus fare - so why not that all the time usually?
Sawtry 7 ...?
No Tiger 2, 3, 4 buses - aren’t these contracted CPCA routes paid by us via Mayoral Precept??
£2.50 flat bus fare - so why not that all the time usually?
Sawtry 7 ...?
December 19, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Stagecoach bus strike starting tomorrow (after being called off a few days ago?) some interesting(?) things…
No Tiger 2, 3, 4 buses - aren’t these contracted CPCA routes paid by us via Mayoral Precept??
£2.50 flat bus fare - so why not that all the time usually?
Sawtry 7 ...?
No Tiger 2, 3, 4 buses - aren’t these contracted CPCA routes paid by us via Mayoral Precept??
£2.50 flat bus fare - so why not that all the time usually?
Sawtry 7 ...?
People seem to repeatedly say #Cambridgeshire roads are rubbish
BBC News articles about same contractor, for same county council... maybe time the contract was ended and move on?
[Screenshots from Aug 2025, and Dec 2025]
BBC News articles about same contractor, for same county council... maybe time the contract was ended and move on?
[Screenshots from Aug 2025, and Dec 2025]
December 12, 2025 at 11:12 AM
People seem to repeatedly say #Cambridgeshire roads are rubbish
BBC News articles about same contractor, for same county council... maybe time the contract was ended and move on?
[Screenshots from Aug 2025, and Dec 2025]
BBC News articles about same contractor, for same county council... maybe time the contract was ended and move on?
[Screenshots from Aug 2025, and Dec 2025]
Health destinations by Walking, vs Education by Walking, in the Alconbury Weald area.
This data really appears to show where facilities have, or haven't, been provided when places have been built/grown, and how it's not consistent across all destination types or modes of travel - planning fails?
This data really appears to show where facilities have, or haven't, been provided when places have been built/grown, and how it's not consistent across all destination types or modes of travel - planning fails?
December 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Health destinations by Walking, vs Education by Walking, in the Alconbury Weald area.
This data really appears to show where facilities have, or haven't, been provided when places have been built/grown, and how it's not consistent across all destination types or modes of travel - planning fails?
This data really appears to show where facilities have, or haven't, been provided when places have been built/grown, and how it's not consistent across all destination types or modes of travel - planning fails?
Surprisingly poor 'health' (destination) by 'walking' (mode of transport) score for West Cambridge, especially around the university site and parts of Eddington...?
December 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Surprisingly poor 'health' (destination) by 'walking' (mode of transport) score for West Cambridge, especially around the university site and parts of Eddington...?
'Health' destinations by Walking, vs 'Residential' by Walking.
Shows how some places, especially rural (market towns), drop off very quickly on the health, vs the rural residential properties that are more broadly spread across wider (sparse) areas
Shows how some places, especially rural (market towns), drop off very quickly on the health, vs the rural residential properties that are more broadly spread across wider (sparse) areas
December 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
'Health' destinations by Walking, vs 'Residential' by Walking.
Shows how some places, especially rural (market towns), drop off very quickly on the health, vs the rural residential properties that are more broadly spread across wider (sparse) areas
Shows how some places, especially rural (market towns), drop off very quickly on the health, vs the rural residential properties that are more broadly spread across wider (sparse) areas
Changing to 'show local authority view' and 'show authority band' is "interesting", especially when picking between modes of travel, as shown in the images same area, on the left image 'driving' on the right image 'public transport'
(bus stop icons overlay was also showing in these examples)
(bus stop icons overlay was also showing in these examples)
December 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Changing to 'show local authority view' and 'show authority band' is "interesting", especially when picking between modes of travel, as shown in the images same area, on the left image 'driving' on the right image 'public transport'
(bus stop icons overlay was also showing in these examples)
(bus stop icons overlay was also showing in these examples)
10 public questions (a few on Castor, Ailsworth, Wansford and Wittering service) inc’ this one @honeybadger200.bsky.social may be interested about: Peterborough bus services & Queensgate bus station
17 Nov 2025 Transport meeting docs:
democracy.cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
17 Nov 2025 Transport meeting docs:
democracy.cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
November 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
10 public questions (a few on Castor, Ailsworth, Wansford and Wittering service) inc’ this one @honeybadger200.bsky.social may be interested about: Peterborough bus services & Queensgate bus station
17 Nov 2025 Transport meeting docs:
democracy.cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
17 Nov 2025 Transport meeting docs:
democracy.cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
Proposal for 'south' South Cambs Tiger on Demand zone to expand considerably, covering St Neots and across to Trumpington and possibly Duxford
Presumably people could travel St Neots or Cambourne to Trumpington (P&R) change to 'Busway A' to Addenbrookes - will a minibus still be enough capacity?
Presumably people could travel St Neots or Cambourne to Trumpington (P&R) change to 'Busway A' to Addenbrookes - will a minibus still be enough capacity?
November 8, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Proposal for 'south' South Cambs Tiger on Demand zone to expand considerably, covering St Neots and across to Trumpington and possibly Duxford
Presumably people could travel St Neots or Cambourne to Trumpington (P&R) change to 'Busway A' to Addenbrookes - will a minibus still be enough capacity?
Presumably people could travel St Neots or Cambourne to Trumpington (P&R) change to 'Busway A' to Addenbrookes - will a minibus still be enough capacity?
How have some routes got a score and others got "0" for "Cost per head of population" and "Cost per km per passenger"?
And on that Cost per km per pax, how can one service have 2.66 = 99.7 score, and another have 0.002 = 98.96 score?
Any of this making sense?
And on that Cost per km per pax, how can one service have 2.66 = 99.7 score, and another have 0.002 = 98.96 score?
Any of this making sense?
November 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
How have some routes got a score and others got "0" for "Cost per head of population" and "Cost per km per passenger"?
And on that Cost per km per pax, how can one service have 2.66 = 99.7 score, and another have 0.002 = 98.96 score?
Any of this making sense?
And on that Cost per km per pax, how can one service have 2.66 = 99.7 score, and another have 0.002 = 98.96 score?
Any of this making sense?
T10 (South Cambs Tiger on Demand) has a "Distance per trip" of "279.6" (presumably KM, as used elsewhere on report), ~173 miles per trip... in South Cambs?
Admittedly they can't calculate how far each "on demand" vehicle will travel, maybe it's the avg full day (all trips) covered? not "per trip".
Admittedly they can't calculate how far each "on demand" vehicle will travel, maybe it's the avg full day (all trips) covered? not "per trip".
November 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
T10 (South Cambs Tiger on Demand) has a "Distance per trip" of "279.6" (presumably KM, as used elsewhere on report), ~173 miles per trip... in South Cambs?
Admittedly they can't calculate how far each "on demand" vehicle will travel, maybe it's the avg full day (all trips) covered? not "per trip".
Admittedly they can't calculate how far each "on demand" vehicle will travel, maybe it's the avg full day (all trips) covered? not "per trip".
There's a "Contribution to local economy" near the bottom of the report - how have they calculated this? presumably it's £, but if so why does only 1 route have a "score" (100/100) yet the others all are 0 score?
November 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
There's a "Contribution to local economy" near the bottom of the report - how have they calculated this? presumably it's £, but if so why does only 1 route have a "score" (100/100) yet the others all are 0 score?
Someone please make this make sense...
For example, look at "Post 16 Education Served" line, each route has "raw figures" of them served, and then has a "score", but how can 2 = 7.27, 1 = 8.69, and 1=0.71 ?
Similar throughout the report, where the "scores" just seem randomly assigned...?
For example, look at "Post 16 Education Served" line, each route has "raw figures" of them served, and then has a "score", but how can 2 = 7.27, 1 = 8.69, and 1=0.71 ?
Similar throughout the report, where the "scores" just seem randomly assigned...?
November 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Someone please make this make sense...
For example, look at "Post 16 Education Served" line, each route has "raw figures" of them served, and then has a "score", but how can 2 = 7.27, 1 = 8.69, and 1=0.71 ?
Similar throughout the report, where the "scores" just seem randomly assigned...?
For example, look at "Post 16 Education Served" line, each route has "raw figures" of them served, and then has a "score", but how can 2 = 7.27, 1 = 8.69, and 1=0.71 ?
Similar throughout the report, where the "scores" just seem randomly assigned...?
In another report (Appendix A - Assessment of Bus Services ..) which appears to be from same consultants, there are what often makes me think "random numbers that made the sums work"...?
eg: "overall weighting" of "1.99%", "0.72%" - how have the numbers been set so as to be those levels...?
eg: "overall weighting" of "1.99%", "0.72%" - how have the numbers been set so as to be those levels...?
November 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
In another report (Appendix A - Assessment of Bus Services ..) which appears to be from same consultants, there are what often makes me think "random numbers that made the sums work"...?
eg: "overall weighting" of "1.99%", "0.72%" - how have the numbers been set so as to be those levels...?
eg: "overall weighting" of "1.99%", "0.72%" - how have the numbers been set so as to be those levels...?
17 November 2025 transport meeting
Comparing regions, their max distance to stop, min frequency, and cost benchmarks.
Yet typical "Cambs style" 🤔 CPCA going for "dynamic" instead of actual numbers, and higher cost per pax??
@acarpen.bsky.social @honeybadger200.bsky.social @arj2024.bsky.social
Comparing regions, their max distance to stop, min frequency, and cost benchmarks.
Yet typical "Cambs style" 🤔 CPCA going for "dynamic" instead of actual numbers, and higher cost per pax??
@acarpen.bsky.social @honeybadger200.bsky.social @arj2024.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 8:42 PM
17 November 2025 transport meeting
Comparing regions, their max distance to stop, min frequency, and cost benchmarks.
Yet typical "Cambs style" 🤔 CPCA going for "dynamic" instead of actual numbers, and higher cost per pax??
@acarpen.bsky.social @honeybadger200.bsky.social @arj2024.bsky.social
Comparing regions, their max distance to stop, min frequency, and cost benchmarks.
Yet typical "Cambs style" 🤔 CPCA going for "dynamic" instead of actual numbers, and higher cost per pax??
@acarpen.bsky.social @honeybadger200.bsky.social @arj2024.bsky.social
Throughout the Create Streets report it seems AI has been used to create the images of the future.
So people in Cambridge may be thrilled to know that, of the cars that do exist, they appear to be parked with two wheels up on the pavement, as seen on Page 26:
Your #Cambridge of the future...?
So people in Cambridge may be thrilled to know that, of the cars that do exist, they appear to be parked with two wheels up on the pavement, as seen on Page 26:
Your #Cambridge of the future...?
February 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Throughout the Create Streets report it seems AI has been used to create the images of the future.
So people in Cambridge may be thrilled to know that, of the cars that do exist, they appear to be parked with two wheels up on the pavement, as seen on Page 26:
Your #Cambridge of the future...?
So people in Cambridge may be thrilled to know that, of the cars that do exist, they appear to be parked with two wheels up on the pavement, as seen on Page 26:
Your #Cambridge of the future...?
"new natural history museum or world-class concert hall"
"South Cambridge, might act as a wider national cultural hub with one or two new nationally significant museums, theatres or concert halls"
By 2100, "Cambridge might fill in the 'gaps'", with a further 249,000 homes, as shown on page 24:
"South Cambridge, might act as a wider national cultural hub with one or two new nationally significant museums, theatres or concert halls"
By 2100, "Cambridge might fill in the 'gaps'", with a further 249,000 homes, as shown on page 24:
February 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
"new natural history museum or world-class concert hall"
"South Cambridge, might act as a wider national cultural hub with one or two new nationally significant museums, theatres or concert halls"
By 2100, "Cambridge might fill in the 'gaps'", with a further 249,000 homes, as shown on page 24:
"South Cambridge, might act as a wider national cultural hub with one or two new nationally significant museums, theatres or concert halls"
By 2100, "Cambridge might fill in the 'gaps'", with a further 249,000 homes, as shown on page 24:
The report proposes buildings could look like these examples
"green spaces should be 'little and often' with tree-lined streets and green squares between its medium rise mansion blocks and terraced homes Growing a new fenland National Park, The Queen Elizabeth II Park into the landscape"
"green spaces should be 'little and often' with tree-lined streets and green squares between its medium rise mansion blocks and terraced homes Growing a new fenland National Park, The Queen Elizabeth II Park into the landscape"
February 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The report proposes buildings could look like these examples
"green spaces should be 'little and often' with tree-lined streets and green squares between its medium rise mansion blocks and terraced homes Growing a new fenland National Park, The Queen Elizabeth II Park into the landscape"
"green spaces should be 'little and often' with tree-lined streets and green squares between its medium rise mansion blocks and terraced homes Growing a new fenland National Park, The Queen Elizabeth II Park into the landscape"
Within the next 25 years, and by 2050, the report proposes these tram lines:
Darwin radial
Isaac Newton radial
Alan Turing orbital
Rosalind Franklin radial
But seems nothing for huge parts of existing Cambridge population, eg: Kings Hedges, Orchard Park, Newmarket Road/Airport, Chesterton, etc...
Darwin radial
Isaac Newton radial
Alan Turing orbital
Rosalind Franklin radial
But seems nothing for huge parts of existing Cambridge population, eg: Kings Hedges, Orchard Park, Newmarket Road/Airport, Chesterton, etc...
February 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Within the next 25 years, and by 2050, the report proposes these tram lines:
Darwin radial
Isaac Newton radial
Alan Turing orbital
Rosalind Franklin radial
But seems nothing for huge parts of existing Cambridge population, eg: Kings Hedges, Orchard Park, Newmarket Road/Airport, Chesterton, etc...
Darwin radial
Isaac Newton radial
Alan Turing orbital
Rosalind Franklin radial
But seems nothing for huge parts of existing Cambridge population, eg: Kings Hedges, Orchard Park, Newmarket Road/Airport, Chesterton, etc...
Proposal for "expanded Cambridge Station with spectacular new train shed"
Not sure if that's steps (none needed on the current station entrance?) or tram lines outside the station which people would be expected to walk across?
Talking of which, four tram lines are proposed - for some areas...
Not sure if that's steps (none needed on the current station entrance?) or tram lines outside the station which people would be expected to walk across?
Talking of which, four tram lines are proposed - for some areas...
February 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Proposal for "expanded Cambridge Station with spectacular new train shed"
Not sure if that's steps (none needed on the current station entrance?) or tram lines outside the station which people would be expected to walk across?
Talking of which, four tram lines are proposed - for some areas...
Not sure if that's steps (none needed on the current station entrance?) or tram lines outside the station which people would be expected to walk across?
Talking of which, four tram lines are proposed - for some areas...
Saw there was a story about 460,000 new homes for Cambridge on a paywalled site, but the report appears to be from Create Streets, who propose (do people living in and around the area get a say?) expansion in three key areas around the city by 2050
PDF: www.createstreets.com/wp-content/u...
PDF: www.createstreets.com/wp-content/u...
February 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Saw there was a story about 460,000 new homes for Cambridge on a paywalled site, but the report appears to be from Create Streets, who propose (do people living in and around the area get a say?) expansion in three key areas around the city by 2050
PDF: www.createstreets.com/wp-content/u...
PDF: www.createstreets.com/wp-content/u...