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
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Bridge restrictions have no impact on boundary roads
This post uses freely available County Council traffic sensor data to confirm that Mill Road bridge restrictions have no impact on traffic levels on boundary roads. This data has been publicly available for some years – we accessed the data recently to do this analysis. The boundary roads included are Hills Rd, Coleridge Rd, Coldhams… Continue reading Bridge restrictions have no impact on boundary roads
Romsey By-Election -Candidate Views
Following the resignation of City Councillor Mairéad Healy, a by-election is happening in Romsey on Thursday 12 September. We asked all 4 candidates for their views on the current Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) which will if approved restrict traffic passing over Mill Road bridge. The TRO is currently in a consultation period. Here’s what they… Continue reading Romsey By-Election -Candidate Views
Subverting Democracy?
If you care to look you will find many examples of those opposing Mill Road Bridge restrictions claiming that the County Council is defying the will of the majority. That the Council are wasting public money by repeatedly pressing ahead with plans to restrict private motor vehicles from crossing the Bridge. (If you’d like an… Continue reading Subverting Democracy?
Mill Road 4 People – New Mill Road TRO
Mill Road 4 People welcomes Cambridgeshire County Council’s decision to put forward a new Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) to expedite traffic restrictions on Mill Road Bridge. The new TRO is concise, and we hope worded in such a way as to ensure the support of and immediate implementation by the County Council’s Highways and Transport… Continue reading Mill Road 4 People – New Mill Road TRO
City Council elections 2024: candidates views
Cambridge City Council elections on Thursday 2nd May are less than 2 weeks away. So what do the candidates standing in Coleridge, Petersfield & Romsey wards think about Mill Road? We sent our May 2024 election questionnaire to all the city council candidates to find out. The answers we’ve got back are shown below. You… Continue reading City Council elections 2024: candidates views
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!
72% campaign – now we need action
What are we waiting for? There’s a clear democratic mandate for bridge restrictions, and County need to get on with it.