The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) is seeking comments on proposals for a faster, more reliable bus network with services running from 5am until 1am to more locations, and significant investment in walking and cycling. The plans would be paid for upfront by the GCP from its City Deal funding and phased in over four years ahead of the proposed introduction of a Sustainable Travel Zone with a road user charge to fund the package in the longer term (LTT 10 January 2021).

Key features of the London-style bus network and active travel improvements include new bus routes, with additional orbital and express services to key sites across the city, and a major increase in services for villages and market towns. There would be longer operating hours from 5am to 1am and more frequent services - 6-8 buses every hour in the city and from market towns, and hourly rural buses. A flat fare system would apply to make public transport cheap and accessible, with passengers paying £1 to travel in the city and £2 in the travel to work area.