Background In her legal action against the County Council’s decision to implement a bus gate on Mill Road, Emma Rose, on behalf of ‘Friends of Mill Road Bridge 2’ had applied for ‘interim relief’. If successful this would have halted the implementation of the Mill Road bridge bus gate until their legal action was heard… Continue reading MR4P statement on latest TRO legal action developments
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Residents deliver thank-you cake to workers
Members of the campaign group Mill Road 4 People and other local residents delivered a thank-you cake to contractors working on Mill Road Bridge on Thursday evening. MR4P Chair Paul Lythgoe said The cake – a chocolate sponge with vanilla buttercream – featured pictures of a bus, a pedestrian, and a cyclist, with the words… Continue reading Residents deliver thank-you cake to workers
Reactionary libertarians say **** democracy (again)
Mill Road 4 People Press Release – 12 Nov 24 We were saddened to see protesters prevent the start of safety works on Mill Road bridge last night. These protesters have not made a single suggestion for improving Mill Road. Their sole objective is unimpeded car access, and they appear to be content with Mill… Continue reading Reactionary libertarians say **** democracy (again)
2nd Legal Challenge to Bus Gate TRO
We are disappointed that a small, unaccountable group of people has launched another legal challenge against the Mill Road bus gate after the failure of their previous attempt. Sadly, local council tax payers will now be faced with yet more costs to defend a decision that has been shown in not one but three consultations… Continue reading 2nd Legal Challenge to Bus Gate TRO
Legal action delaying Mill Rd traffic reductions
The judge has yet to make a public decision in the latest High Court hearing held 1st February 2024 between Pamela Wesson and Cambridgeshire County Council. The hearing was to decide whether or not Ms Wesson’s case regarding the implementation of the Mill Rd bridge modal filter should move forward or be “struck out”. While… Continue reading Legal action delaying Mill Rd traffic reductions
MR4P launch #Pavemeant4People campaign
On Saturday 11th November, we launched our campaign against pavement and other illegal parking along Mill Road. Called #Pavemeant4People, the campaign aims to raise awareness of the negative impacts of anti-social parking, and put pressure on the City and County Council to enforce parking regulations and prevent pavement parking. MR4P supporters stood along the edge… Continue reading MR4P launch #Pavemeant4People campaign
72% Dance for Action!
Last Saturday morning the 21st October, hundreds of supporters of Mill Road for People braved the poor weather to take part in a dancing procession, starting from Donkey Common and ending at Mill Road Bridge, where we were entertained by Colonel Spanky’s Love Ensemble. Liz Walter (MR4P Comms Officer) addressed the crowd at the start,… Continue reading 72% Dance for Action!
Anger at further delays to Mill Road traffic measures
We are shocked and disappointed to hear that the County Council is considering further delays to the bus gate on Mill Road Bridge. We would like to remind them that in one of the most wide-ranging and widely-publicised consultations Cambridge has ever seen, 72% of people voted for restricting traffic on the bridge. This is… Continue reading Anger at further delays to Mill Road traffic measures
mill road 4 people welcome bus gate approval
Released 7 March 2023 14:00 Mill Road 4 People are delighted at the decision of the County Council Highways and Transport Committee to approve the TRO for Mill Road bridge. Residents in the Mill Road area have been calling for traffic reductions for literally decades, and it is great to see their views being acted… Continue reading mill road 4 people welcome bus gate approval
mill road 4 people welcomes results of GCP consultation on Mill Road
Released 4 July 2022 17:30 Mill Road for People very much welcomes the outcome of the consultation, which confirms what our own research has consistently shown: that there is overwhelming support for both a reduction in motor vehicles on Mill Road and improvements in the streetscape. MR4P chair Paul Lythgoe says, “The feedback from this… Continue reading mill road 4 people welcomes results of GCP consultation on Mill Road