Cambridge to Huntingdon Multi-Modal Study

Bill Wyley - Project Director

Cambridge to Huntingdon Multi-Modal Study

Bill Wyley - Project Director

CHUMMSCHUMMS

History

• July 1998: New Deal for Trunk Roads

• Jan 2000: Start of CHUMMS• Aug 2001: Final Report

Inner Study Area

Core Area

J14(M11)

A14

A428

CAMBRIDGE

HUNTINGDON

A14

A1

A428

A1198

A1198

A1

A1(M)

A1123

A14

A14 A1123

M11

St Ives

East

Coast

Main

line

Outer Study Area

Study Objectives

“Recommend multi-modal transport plans which address the most urgent problems in the corridor between Cambridge and Huntingdon, looking in

particular at modal shift from the car. The recommended plans will address identifiable

transport problems within the corridor and will take account of wider, regional economic development

and environmental opportunities”

Study Parameters• Output from 18 month study• Overseen by SG and TCG• In accordance with GOMMMS• Contributor to RTS, with other MMS• Precursor to scheme specific

implementation procedures

Key Issues andOpportunities

• Current congestion and safety• Conflicting travel demands• Sub-regional growth

• Cambridge - St Ives disused rail line

Key Stages

• Consultation and liaison• Surveys• Modelling• Strategy development• Option Appraisal• Recommendations

The Transport Model

• All travel modes• Developed from existing models• Updated to present day• Feed back to land-use

dispositions

Key Performance Indicators

• Effective public transport services• Reduced traffic congestion• Traffic into Cambridge stabilised• Minimum environmental impact• Economic efficiency

The Preferred Strategy

• Major A14 Improvement (KPI 2)• Guided bus services (KPI 1)• Demand management in

Cambridge (KPI 3)• Integrated plan for Huntingdon

Performance Measures

• Non-car mode share– overall +5%– inter Cambridge +19%

• Congestion– overall -15%– A14 am eastbound -45%

• Landuse– Cambridge commuting balance stabilised

Key Issues for the Future

• Co-ordinated (integrated) implementation– between transport agencies– between public & private sectors– between transport and land-use

• Cambridge N. Bypass• Demand Management