Ways of minimising impact

Before jumping into your car, think.

• Could you walk or cycle instead?  Avoid using the car for short journeys. 
• Increase fuel efficiency by removing excess weight (e.g. unnecessary luggage/bike racks/roof racks).
• Share journeys with someone living locally if possible.
• Switch the engine off when idling.
• Travel off peak when possible to avoid spending time sitting in queues.
• Ensure your car is serviced regularly to maximise performance and minimise pollution from exhausts.
• When buying a new car, take a look at all options. Some new cars are up to 25% more efficient than similar sized cars (Derbyshire County Council).
• Drive carefully and efficiently. Hard breaking and accelerating wastes fuel.

Cambridge City Centre Access

Cambridge is a historic and busy city. Its medieval streets were not built to cope with today's traffic. Like other successful cities, Cambridge experiences traffic congestion at peak times and car parks can fill up, particularly on a Saturday. If it is not essential to come in your own vehicle, it may be cheaper and easier to choose one of Cambridge's other travel options. A PDF map of Cambridge City Centre Access is available on the right.

Temporary Traffic Delays and Streetworks Information

For a weekly bulletin of list of temporary streetworks being carried out within Cambridgeshire, see the Temporary Traffic Delays and Streetworks Information webpage. This page also has links to road closures and information on gritting, weather forecasting information and events affecting public highways.

Motorbikes

Whilst it is recognised that mopeds and motorbikes provide an alternative to the car, larger models can emit similar pollutants to smaller models of cars. On environmental grounds, therefore, motorcycles are accorded the same position in the road user hierarchy as cars. Furthermore motorcyclists have one of the highest accident ratios of any road user group and as a result, motorcycle use is not actively encouraged.

Further information

• The Environment Transport Association is motoring organisation that, alongside offering breakdown and travel insurance services, campaigns for a sound and sustainable transport system. The Environment Transport Association also co-ordinate Green Transport Week annually in June.
• Support International Car Free Day - an annual event on the 22nd September as part of European Mobility Week.
• See the Highway Code on-line with information specifically for drivers and motorcyclists.