The Mayor of Cambridgeshire and
Peterborough, , has joined forces with local
Members of Parliament to call on the Government to prioritise the
Ely Area Capacity Enhancement (EACE) scheme — a critical
infrastructure project to unlock rail congestion and boost
regional growth.
Following cross-party agreement, MPs
representing the region have co-signed a letter to Transport
Secretary , urging her to commit to
funding the long-overdue upgrades to Ely
Junction.
The joint action underlines a
long-standing consensus that upgrading Ely Junction is key to
unlocking growth not just in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, but
nationally.
The scheme, which tackles one of the
UK's most congested rail bottlenecks, is widely recognised as a
high-value investment, offering returns of up to £4.89 for every
£1 spent.
Signatories to the letter
are:
MP,
Peterborough
MP,
Huntingdon
MP, Ely and East
Cambridgeshire
MP,
Cambridge
MP, St Neots and Mid
Cambridgeshire
MP, South
Cambridgeshire
MP, North West
Cambridgeshire
The Rt Hon MP, North East
Cambridgeshire
Click
here to read the letter on the Combined Authority
website.
Mayor
said:
“The government's recent transport
infrastructure announcements were a missed opportunity for our
region.
“It is deeply disappointing that they
failed to include a commitment to the Ely Area Capacity
Enhancement (EACE) scheme; despite its exceptional benefit-cost
ratio and its clear potential to deliver faster, more frequent
rail services between Peterborough, the Fens, Ely, and
Cambridge.
“Cambridgeshire and Peterborough must
not be taken for granted.
“I'm encouraged that our Members of
Parliament are continuing to work with me - across party lines -
to champion this vital project.
“By speaking with one voice, we are
sending a clear and united message: our region deserves its fair
share of infrastructure investment.
“This issue remains as pressing as
ever, and I look forward to continuing our collective efforts to
secure the government backing needed to deliver
EACE.”
