Minister voices public support for speeding £500 million Ely rail upgrade
The Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough James Palmer has welcomed the backing of minister Chris Heaton-Harris for the £500 million upgrade to railway infrastructure in the Ely area.
Ambitious CAM mission strategy wins backing of Combined Authority’s transport committee
A refreshed document setting out the bold strategic vision for the trailblazing Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro has passed a key stage for full adoption by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority.
New affordable homes promised for residents across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has approved the spend of £19.1 million to create 453 new affordable homes over 13 sites for people right across the region.
European Union exit webinars help businesses prepare
The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020 and businesses are being urged to prepare for the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020.
Have your say on climate change action across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Climate Change Commission, set up by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, has launched a public survey on the most pressing issues of climate change across the region and what action should be taken by businesses and individuals.
Challenge launches to find cutting edge conceptual designs for trailblazing CAM scheme
A challenge to the market to create innovative conceptual designs which could inform and transform the delivery of the groundbreaking Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM) has now gone live.
E-scooters in Cambridge city centre - new carbon-neutral and socially distanced way to travel is launched
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, led by Mayor James Palmer, along with Voi Technology, the UK's leading e-scooter operator, will launch its e-scooter trial in Cambridge city centre this Thursday (15 October).
Internationally renowned tunnel engineer Lord Mair appointed chair CAM delivery company
Renowned civil engineer Lord Robert Mair CBE, recognised internationally as an authority on major infrastructure projects involving tunnelling, has been appointed chair of the delivery company for the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM).
Mayor challenges brightest and best to deliver conceptual designs for pioneering Metro scheme
Some of the best brains in engineering, science, tech and digital are being challenged to shape the future of the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM) by developing conceptual designs for the vehicle, its infrastructure and how the system might operate.
Mayor asks Board to agree Market Town proposals for Hunts
In a move which will help Cambridgeshire’s historic market towns ‘get fit for the future’ and punch their weight in the Covid world, Mayor James Palmer asks the Board of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority to approve funding for the market towns of Huntingdon, Ramsey and St Ives.
Globally renowned expert on tunnel engineering, Lord Robert Mair, recommended to chair CAM delivery company
Lord Robert Mair CBE, a renowned civil engineer recognised internationally as an authority on major infrastructure projects involving tunnelling, has been recommended for the role of chair of the delivery company for the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM).
More seats, more carriages, and longer trains for Fen Line passengers
Over the August Bank Holiday, Network Rail completed the final section of infrastructure works on the £29 million upgrade of the rail line between Cambridge and King’s Lynn.
Mayor welcomes public consultation for Ely North upgrade plans
Network Rail has announced it will begin the first phase of public consultation for proposals to upgrade the railway in and around Ely on 21 September. Phase 1 will run for six weeks.
Contract awarded to build Soham station
Network Rail has awarded the contract to build Soham’s new railway station to J Murphy & Sons Ltd.
Can you help inform the future of funded skills training for Cambridge?
An opportunity for employers to influence the future skills development and available support in the region.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough first region in the country to roll out electric bikes and e-scooters to the public
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is to become the first region in the country to roll out e-bikes and e-scooters to the public, offering the potential for fast, clean and inexpensive travel that can help to ease congestion on the roads and transport networks, reduce pollution and allow for social distancing.
Planning permission sought for new University in Peterborough
A planning application for a new University in Peterborough has been submitted by Pegasus Group, on behalf of Peterborough HE Property Company, to Peterborough City Council.
A10 Ely-Cambridge Improvements: have your say
The A10 between Ely and Cambridge is a vital corridor for business in the region, but it is also notorious for being constantly congested and unpredictable.
Green light for Soham station
Proposals to build a new station for Soham were confirmed by East Cambridgeshire District Council last week, giving the go-ahead for the new station to be built.
Mayor’s ‘road-trip’ shares A10 options with public despite Covid
Thanks to a ‘virtual road-trip’ which went live this week, people can have their say on the shortlist of options being considered to improve the Ely-Cambridge stretch of the A10, despite Covid-19 safeguards restricting public gatherings.
Combined Authority to deliver another 296 affordable homes for Fenland, Peterborough and Huntingdon
The Mayoral Combined Authority has today revealed it will be providing 296 additional affordable homes across Fenland, Peterborough and Huntingdon, taking the Authority over three quarters of the way towards delivering on its promise to build 2,000 new affordable homes by 2022.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority looks to digital connectivity to drive Covid-19 recovery
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) is set to build upon the unprecedented demand for digital connectivity to help businesses and communities recover from the Covid-19 crisis and put them at the leading edge for technology.
Metro advisers urge ‘One CAM’ over ‘slice-and-dice’ jigsaw
In a key step towards bringing the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro - CAM – to life, the CAM Partnership Board has heard how unifying the projects in one streamlined plan would move all strands forward at the same time.
Mayor gets go-ahead for market town multi-million bid
The Board of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has unanimously approved triggering the process through which 11 market towns can bid for millions of pounds to help them build the future they want.
Mayor asks Board to open bidding for market town millions
Mayor James Palmer will this week ask the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Board to trigger the process by which the region’s market towns can apply for millions of pounds to help them unlock opportunity and shape their own future. The Combined Authority has put £13.1 million on the table to support delivery of 11 market town masterplans.