Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor Paul Bristow says a new Government taskforce could help speed up plans for a mass transit system in Cambridge and unlock major economic growth across the region.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor Paul Bristow has welcomed a new Government taskforce aimed at improving how major transport systems are delivered across the UK. The Government this week announced the creation of a Mass Transit Taskforce alongside a consultation on giving mayors greater transport powers. Mr Bristow said the move offered “real promise” for plans to develop a new mass transit system for Cambridge. A mass rapid transit study is already underway in partnership with the Cambridge Growth Company, with options including light rail back under consideration. The Mayor said faster delivery of transport infrastructure would be essential if the region is to meet ambitious growth targets. He said: “Cambridge needs a new mass transit system to help one of the UK’s most economically important places reach its massive potential. “Speeding up transport upgrades means we can help grow the economy, create jobs, unlock housing and bring prosperity and opportunity to our communities more quickly.” Mr Bristow said his Local Growth Plan includes a target to triple the size of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough economy, adding that improved transport links would be vital to achieving that ambition. He also welcomed proposals to cut barriers and red tape around infrastructure delivery, saying councils and mayors needed “the tools and powers to get on with it.”
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