The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s bus franchising consultation is reaching its halfway mark.

Taking place both face-to-face and digitally, the 14-week consultation will close on 20 November. It will inform a decision by the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough on how to reform buses in the area.

Since the consultation launched in August, the Combined Authority has sought to engage with families, students, older people, statutory consultees and other stakeholders in various ways including via in-person events.

Everyone is welcome to take part and the Combined Authority is especially keen to hear from young people who either rely on the bus or who could benefit from the bus in the future.

The consultation is being promoted across the region in several ways including:

• social media
• media (local, regional, national and trade)
• online and out of home advertising
• radio
• posters and leaflets (displayed in a range of busy community and transport locations such as libraries and bus stations)

Chief Executive of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, Rob Bridge, said: “We’ve been out and about talking to communities and stakeholders across the region to make sure as many voices as possible are heard. It’s been heartening to hear just how much bus services matter to people and it has been a valuable opportunity for us to get feedback from those who prefer to participate face-to-face. We’re now halfway through the consultation, so it’s really important you have your say whilst there’s still time. Don’t miss your chance!”

Upcoming face-to-face events are:

Northstowe
Tuesday 1 October 8.30am to 10.30am Bus Stop, Longstanton Park and Ride, Station Road, Northstowe, CB24 1DD

Tuesday 1 October 11am to 12noon Bus Stop, The Busway, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3AH

Wisbech

Wednesday 2 October 2pm to 4pm Wisbech Market Place, Wisbech, PE13 1DY

Wednesday 2 October 4.30pm to 6.30pm Freedom Bridge Roundabout,  Wisbech, PE13 1NP

Cambridge

Tuesday 8 October 3pm to 5pm Cambridge City Centre Bus Station,  Drummer Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1NQ

Saturday 12 October 10am to 4pm Cambridge City Centre Bus Station, Drummer Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1NQ

More events will be added soon and dates and times, as well as detailed location and travel information, can be found on the consultation website: https://cpca-yourvoice.co.uk/bus-franchising-consultation/key-events/

For anyone who can’t attend a drop-in event, there are lots of other ways to take part:

• Online: https://cpca-yourvoice.co.uk/bus-franchising-consultation/
• Paper copies or large print versions of the consultation documents are available too and can be requested in the following languages: Polish, Lithuanian, Portuguese and Urdu.
• Print out the consultation documents and post responses to the following address: Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Bus Franchising Consultation, 2nd Floor, Pathfinder House, St Mary’s Street, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 3TN.

A FREEPOST envelope is available by calling: 01480 277180.