Andy Campbell, the Cambridgeshire Stagecoach boss, bravely faced the public at the NAC, but it is clear that he doesn't share the concerns of local residents about a decent bus service.
On the 9/X9 services, when I challenged him, he did admit that they are not really relevant to those people who have lost the use of the Park and Ride service. Those services have existed for some time and he himself admitted they were designed for the residents of the villages and not the City. He also admitted that the every 20 minute service to Cambourn is not a replacement for an every ten minute service to Addenbrookes. This is despite the fact that the Conservative run County insisted that the stops would not be removed without a decent replacement.
The Park & Ride could be made to stop on Milton Rd off-peak as the buses often run nearly empty in the day, and stop efficiently in the peak by providing on street ticket machines or selling tickets at the local shops.
He also refused to consider extending the Citi4 to Buchan street, despite the fact that the buses currently sit idle as they can't go to Arbury Park until the building finishes.
More positively any deviation from route should be reported. He seemed annoyed that drivers might be failing to follow the correct route. You can complain to Stagecoach directly or via us, but be sure to provide the date, time, route number and location.
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