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Representation ID: 168130

Received: 29/07/2019

Respondent: Mrs Ann Griffiths

FIX C CAMBOURNE TO CAMBRIDGE HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC TRANSPORT ROUTE AND STOPS

It is laudable that a high quality public transport route is provided, although we have doubts that many will undertake a trek from the southern reaches of the development to use it, and will probably drive instead. It appears from the consultation leaflet, however, that the bus stop will be moved further away from Caldecote roundabout, making it very difficult for Caldecote residents to use - we already need to walk between one and two miles to avail ourselves of the existing bus services - and how will Caldecote residents be able to access any bus stop safely when they will have to negotiate a steady stream of traffic entering and leaving the development at the roundabout? For elderly residents and younger members of the community, who may need to use the buses more, this will be hazardous and very difficult. It will involve walking through 'new and existing woodland to ensure separation with existing communities' - this will compromise personal safety, especially after dark. An adequate and safely accessible bus service must be provided to serve the communities whose freedom of movement will be severely curtailed by the effects of congestion.