Issue - meetings

A141 – update on progress and engagement

Meeting: 04/11/2024 - Transport and Infrastructure Committee (Item 10)

10 A141 and St. Ives Improvement Study – Update on Progress and Public Consultation pdf icon PDF 808 KB

To provide an update on the project's progress to date.

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED:

A     To note the update on A141 & St. Ives Improvement Study project progress and delivery including public consultation exercise

 

Minutes:

Matthew Lutz, Transport Manager introduced the report which provided an update on the project’s progress to date. David Mitchell from Cambridgeshire County Council was also in attendance (virtually) and provided an update on the public consultation which was currently in progress.  

 

During discussion, the following points were noted: 

a.    The consultation, hosted on the County Council’s website, had seen nearly 6,000 visits, with approximately 3,000 individuals engaging in the process. As of the meeting date, around 300 surveys had been completed 

b.    Common themes highlighted from public feedback included: 

  • Concerns over potential impacts on the broader road network and local commuting routes, including RAF Wyton. 
  • Issues related to flood risk, transport modelling, and congestion reduction. 
  • Support for enhanced physical infrastructure, such as bus fleets, bus stops, park-and-ride facilities, and mobility hubs. 

c.     The Member for Huntingdonshire noted the project’s potential to unlock economic and other opportunities within his area. 

d.    Officers acknowledged the importance of road safety and confirmed that it was included in project documents, although it was embedded alongside other strategic priorities. Further efforts would be made to ensure this aspect was explicitly highlighted in the second phase of consultation 

e.    An issue frequently raised by constituents was the need for improved passenger transport links between the guided busway in St Ives and Huntingdon train station. 

 

RESOLVED:  

 

A.    To note the update on A141 & St. Ives Improvement Study project progress and delivery including public consultation exercise.