CambridgeshireLive readers have been sharing their views on parking enforcement and provision around Cambridge’s new railway station and nearby Clay Farm and Glebe Farm estates
Readers of CambridgeshireLive have been weighing in on the debate surrounding parking and its enforcement near the new Cambridge South station and neighbouring estates.
Residents living close to Cambridge’s newest railway station are calling for improved enforcement to curb what they describe as a “surge” in parking. Clay Farm and Glebe Farm, both developed over the past decade, remain under the management of developer Vistry, which retains responsibility for the residential roads within the estates.
Cambridgeshire County Council has confirmed it has agreed in principle to take over the roads at some stage, but no formal legal agreement has yet been reached.
One commenter, Pumpumdoggy writes: “Absolutely, more fines need to be handed out with bobbies on the beat arresting repeat offenders.”
Throatwobblermangrove quotes: “‘Enforcement must improve.’ No, parking provision must improve. With adequate parking provision – that is, enough spaces, at a reasonable price – these problems would go away. These issues are an inevitable consequence of following the ‘if we don’t accommodate cars, people will stop needing them’ myth, which has been proven time and time again to be a delusion.
“The same still happens around Cambridge main station, and the same will happen in Milton and Chesterton when all those new flats are built at Cambridge North. The problem can be easily avoided by providing enough parking spaces to meet current and future demand. But will our councils learn? Of course not.”
Calumen Nomen agrees: “Well said – nailed it.”
Freddly says: “The Clay Farm streets weren’t built as free car storage space for people who are too important to use public transport.”
Jim212 writes: “Residents haven’t been kept updated about BridgePam taking over parking enforcement, and there has been no communication about this or the new signs that were sneakily introduced. There is woefully insufficient visitor parking, and not all properties even have a parking space.
“Whereas I support measures to tackle commuter parking, BridgePam have been issuing PCNs incorrectly, not physically giving notice on cars and failing to send letters within 14 day timeframes to give a chance of appeal, before increasing fines and adding penalties.
“The road owner needs to be a lot more transparent and work with residents to find solutions. An area-wide parking scheme, like in Accordia off Brooklands Av, would solve the problem overnight. Basically: What do you expect if you build a railway station and imagine no one is going to drive to it? Only councillors are not clever enough to work this out.”
Prunesquallor feels: “Short-sighted anti-car council builds train station with no parking. Cars parked all over the place. Gullible electors suffer the consequences of their decision.”
Over on our Facebook page, David R comments: “Make a good car park for the new station! It’s not rocket science.”
Kate Lynne B says: “Great, now I know where to park for the station.”
Julian H writes: “The fact that the roads haven’t been adopted and there is confusion as to who is responsible for what seems to add weight to the argument in favour of a Cambridge Development Corporation. They can hardly do any worse in terms of achieving an outcome.”
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