AN English busway, hailed as the longest in the world, is on track to get a £150million upgrade.
Building work on the busway is set to begin in January 2027, with construction hoping to improve travel times and reliability for commuters.
A connection between Cambourne and Cambridge is set to join the busway Credit: Alamy
The busway currently spans 25km, making it the longest in the world Credit: Alamy
Cambourne and are set to become connected by the busway, as Cambridgeshire County Council announces they are searching for contractors.
Named the Cambourne to busway, or the C2C, the service will span the 13.6km distance between the locations.
The journey becomes part of the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway, a rapid transit service that connects Cambridge, Huntingdon and St Ives.
It is currently the longest busway in the world at 25km long, beating the O-Bahn Busway in Adelaide, South Australia.
Commuters will also get access to a new park and ride scheme Credit: Alamy
Those interested have until the beginning of July to submit participation requests Credit: Alamy
Plans will see a segregated guided busway with adjoining emergency and maintenance access tracks, including stops between Cambourne and Cambridge.
A brand new Travel Hub, with a park and ride service, will also be constructed, providing spaces 2,000 spaces for cars, bikes, and coaches as part of the “turn up and go” scheme.
Constructing this busway aims to improve journey times and reliability of public , also creating jobs and more housing in the area.
The council estimates work to complete this upgrade will cost around £180million including VAT, and £150million without.
Now, interested contractors have until noon on July 2, 2026, to submit requests to participate in the , with the award decision date set for December.
It is hoped that construction will begin as early as January 4, 2027, and be completed in December 2030.
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