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£160M Busway Faces 24,000 Opponents Over Ecological Concerns

11/19/2025

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A £160 million busway project in Cambridgeshire faces opposition due to ecological damage concerns at Coton Orchard.
The public inquiry continues until November 21 to assess the busway’s necessity for housing growth and congestion.
More than 24,000 people oppose the project and call for an on-road alternative.
Critics, including local ecologists, say the Greater Cambridge Partnership misclassified parts of the orchard, weakening biodiversity assessments.

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A £160 million busway project in Cambridgeshire faces opposition due to ecological damage concerns at Coton Orchard.
The public inquiry continues until November 21 to assess the busway’s necessity for housing growth and congestion.
More than 24,000 people oppose the project and call for an on-road alternative.
Critics, including local ecologists, say the Greater Cambridge Partnership misclassified parts of the orchard, weakening biodiversity assessments.