Guided busway
The Cambridgeshire Guided Busway is a bus rapid transit system in which buses run along a dedicated guided track, away from general traffic, and join ordinary roads at each end. It links Cambridge, St Ives and Huntingdon, and it is described as the longest guided busway in the world.
In practice
The busway opened on 7 August 2011 after a succession of delays and cost overruns. Two guided sections make up 16 miles (25 km) of the route. The northern section follows the former Cambridge and Huntingdon railway, with stops including Cambridge Regional College and Cambridge Science Park; the southern section links Cambridge railway station, Addenbrooke's Hospital and the park-and-ride site at Trumpington. A tarmac cycle track and bridleway runs alongside some sections.
Why it matters to newcomers
If you live north-west of Cambridge or work at the Science Park or on the Biomedical Campus, the busway is worth checking as a commuting option, because the guided sections avoid road traffic. The path beside parts of the route also gives cyclists a long traffic-free stretch.
Related
- Cambridge Biomedical Campus - served by the southern section
- Science park - a stop on the northern section
- Silicon Fen: Cambridge tech cluster guide
Source: Cambridgeshire Guided Busway.