A guided busway is usually a dedicated, buses-only route with buses running on a purpose-built track. The bus is guided along the route so that steering is automatically controlled and, like a tram, the vehicle follows a set path. The bus driver controls the speed of the vehicle.
How do you pay for the bus in Cambridge?
Most buses in Cambridge are operated by Stagecoach (Citi), where you can buy a ticket from the driver. A Dayrider ticket is valid for unlimited travel on Stagecoach buses for one day. Other options include a Megarider ticket, which provides unlimited travel on Citi buses for seven days.
How long is the guided bus route Cambridge?
16 miles
| Cambridgeshire Guided Busway | |
|---|---|
| Began operation | 7 August 2011 |
| Operator(s) | Stagecoach in Huntingdonshire, Whippet |
| Technical | |
| System length | 16 miles (25 km) |
Can you walk along the Cambridge guided busway?
At last – The Guided Busway
The guided section is 16 miles long, and the bus routes between Huntingdon and Trumpington cover 24 miles Its adjacent bridleway, tarmaced as far as Swavesey, provides 16 miles of a route for walking, cycling and horseriding.
Where does the guided bus stop in Cambridge?
The Cambridge Guided Busway runs from St Ives to Cambridge and from Cambridge railway station to Adenbrookes Hospital and Trumpington Park & Ride along former railway tracks which have been converted.
Do Cambridge buses take cash?
Cash payments can also be made, but contactless is preferred. You can also purchase mobile tickets in advance through the Whippet mobile app on ‘myTrip’ by Passenger.
Can you pay by card on Cambridge bus?
You can pay by contactless with your card or device on all our buses. Please do pay contactless if you can.
Is the Cambridge guided busway lit?
Where is the lighting installed? The street light column lamps are installed: on the southern section of the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway between Cambridge railway station and Trumpington Park & Ride.
Why is the Cambridge busway closed?
Resurfacing work on the guided busway maintenance track means it will be closed for almost two weeks, until November 25. A stretch of the track between Longstanton Park & Ride and Oakington is currently being worked on. The maintenance track adjacent to the guided busway is designated as a bridleway.
Can you get around Cambridge without a car?
Getting Around by Bus and Train
Cambridge is well served by rapid transit, with 5 stops on the Red Line and one stop on the Green Line, serving over 100,000 riders per day.
What is the difference between busway and bus lanes?
A bus lane or bus-only lane is a lane restricted to buses, often on certain days and times, and generally used to speed up public transport that would be otherwise held up by traffic congestion. The related term busway describes a roadway completely dedicated for use by buses.
Why can’t you walk on the grass at Cambridge?
So, if you are in Cambridge, the only three reasons that you can walk on some college grass is if a) you are a Fellow, b) you are talking to a Fellow, and c) if you are a duck. But this brings up one point. The grass in Cambridge colleges look pretty nice, and they need to be serviced.
How much did the guided busway cost?
Ten years after the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway opened, has it delivered on what was promised? The project cost £150 million instead of the budgeted £116 million, and the contractor still lost money.
What is the point of a guided busway?
Guided busways as Light Rapid Transit
The advantages of guided busways over rail-based systems are: Flexibility to access city centres and feed network from outlying areas – buses can leave the guideway to provide a fully integrated door-to-door service.
Where are the bus gates in Cambridge?
Bus gates
- Regent Street (heading into the City near Cambridge City Council offices).
- Emmanuel Road (heading into and out of the City).
- Bridge Street (heading into and out of the City).
- Station Road.
- Silver Street – This bus gate is in operation 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Which guided bus goes to Addenbrookes?
These Bus lines stop near Addenbrooke’s Hospital Bus Station: 1, 2, 7, A, PR4, UNIVERSAL U.
How much does a bus pass cost in Cambridge?
Season prices:
| Adult | Price / Day | |
|---|---|---|
| 7-days | £14.50 | £2.90 |
| Month | £50.50 | £2.52 |
| Quarter | £141.00 | £2.35 |
| Annual | £534.50 | £2.22 |
Can I use Oyster card in Cambridge?
Oystercards & Travelcards are for travel within London. Neither Cambridge nor Epsom are within London, so you’ll have pay for travel to/from London separately. 3.
Are Cambridge buses contactless?
Some of our Universal buses carry contactless readers but this cannot be guaranteed. Also, we now have m-Ticketing (mobile phones) and a selection of tickets can be purchased using a credit or debit card. Click here. Single (one-way) and return tickets are available at any time.
Can I use my Visa debit card on the bus?
No problem. Secure contactless payments are now available on all of our buses. Paying with contactless is a simple and secure way to pay for tickets without cash. One tap of your contactless card, Apple Pay or Google Pay and you’re aboard and ready to go, no need to worry about having the right change.
Can you pay for a bus ticket with a bank card?
Contactless cards
If your bank card shows the contactless payment symbol, you can use it to pay as you go straight away. You’ll pay an adult rate fare.