Sustainable travel

Cambridge North is a highly accessible site with strong connections to local public transport, including Cambridge North Railway Station, Guided Busway, Chisholm Trail, Milton Park and Ride and the planned Waterbeach and St Ives Greenways.

Our sustainable transport strategy will build on this and provide:

• Circa 2,500 weatherproof, cycle parking spaces, including provision for non-standard cycles.
• The expansion of existing cycle routes through the site with a new route along Station Row.
• A network of wide footways and pedestrian spaces throughout the development, with connections to existing pedestrian routes to the north, south and west.
• A Mobility Hub next to the Novotel Hotel to incorporate existing and future rail car parking and ancillary parking for the commercial buildings.
• Levels of car parking to discourage car use, with easy access to car clubs for those who need a vehicle.
• Electric Vehicle charging points provided across the site.
• Disabled parking bays near each of the buildings to help Blue Badge holders park closer to their destination.
• In addition, opportunities to introduce cycle and scooter hire facilities within the site are being explored with operators.

Parking

We are complying with the Council’s car parking budget for the North East Cambridge Area. In addition, we are retaining the existing station car parking and future proofing with additional spaces. Disabled parking will be located near each building, as well as provision for delivery vehicles.

Trip Budget

We will be working within the Council’s Trip Budget to ensure that vehicle trips in the peak hours generated by the development do not exceed existing levels of vehicle trips on Milton Road. This will be supported by the site’s excellent public transport connectivity, through carefully managed car parking provision, high-quality cycle parking, and travel planning.