Summary

  • Nik Johnson, Labour Mayor of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, has been taking part in an extended interview with Chris Mann

  • You can watch a recording of the interview

  • The interview took place 11:00-12:00 GMT on 18 November 2024

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor Dr Nik Johnson hot seat interview

Live Reporting

  1. Electric buses 'overcrowded'

    Trevor Minchley sitting in a bus stop in Cambridge city centre, with the street scene visible through the glass behind him

    Trevor Minchley asks about the future of the new electric buses in Cambridge.

    "When you get lots of people with buggies and kiddies, there really isn't the room," he says.

    "The bus gets overcrowded; sometimes it's very difficult to find a seat."

  2. Bus travel 'needs to be cost-effective for families'

    Emma Taylor standing in the street in Cambridge, near the market square, with shops and shoppers in the background

    Chris Mann is putting some of your questions to the mayor, who has responsibility for overseeing transport infrastructure in Cambridgeshire.

    Speaking to the BBC, Emma Taylor asks: "What is the plan in terms of investing in infrastructure into Cambridge?

    "Obviously the city is not set up very well for cars and, with the amount of tourists, what can we do to make the bus service more efficient and cost-effective, especially for families?"

  3. Watch: Cambridgeshire & Peterborough's Mayor Nik Johnson in the hotseat

    The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority's Mayor Nik Johnson is appearing in the BBC Radio Cambridgeshire hotseat this morning.

    He will be interviewed by presenter Chris Mann from 11:00.

    You can view a live video stream of the interview by clicking the "Watch live" button above.