The Cambridgeshire Sustainable Travel Alliance (CSTA) has said that the new sustainable travel zone proposals are a good start, however warned that more revenue is needed for sustainable transport in the area. 

The alliance is "pleased" that the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) has continued to refine the 'making connections' proposals and is "glad" that a revised package of measures has been announced. 

It also welcomes the fact that the GCP has listened to concerns raised in the public consultation and responded to them by adapting the sustainable travel zone scheme. 

A spokesperson for the CSTA said: “We are also encouraged by the fact that the revised package will continue to provide some funding for walking, wheeling and cycling, alongside the larger amount for improved bus services. 

“The refined 'making connections' proposals represent a great first step towards a more sustainable transport system for Cambridgeshire.  

“This scheme has the potential to kick-start a travel transformation in our region, setting us on a course toward a better future – one in which we can all use sustainable transport to get to where we want to go safely, easily and affordably.” 

The spokesperson added that the alliance believes councillors should have confidence that the adapted 'making connections' proposals will not only keep Cambridge moving by reducing congestion, but also provide money that is so urgently needed to deliver better sustainable transport options.  

“Years of work have brought us to the revised package of measures and there can be no more delays,” they said. 

“We are counting on our councillors to take the necessary steps so that the funding and unique opportunity presented by Making Connections do not slip away.” 

The spokesperson added that the alliance knows more will still need to be done to make transport in Cambridgeshire “truly world-class". 

“We note that the revised package of measures generates less money for sustainable transport than the consultation proposal, so it will be important to seek supplementary funding sources to fill this gap,” they said.