Driving & Parking
With over 25,000 people visiting the campus every day there is a constant demand for on-site travel options across the Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC). The car parks across the campus are consistently operating at capacity, and there is increased pressure on the roads and transport infrastructure approaching the site. Therefore car parking spaces on site for CUH staff cannot be guaranteed.
We encourage all new starters and existing staff to use public transport and the Park & Ride facilities wherever possible.
Given the high number of people visiting the campus on a daily basis whether as patients, staff or visitors, there has been increasing pressure on the available car parking space.
There is limited on-site parking. Staff wishing to park on site must complete an ID application form. Car parking will be approved in line with the Trust parking eligibility criteria. Eligibility to park does not guarantee you a space.
Parking in Car parks 1 and 2 is shared access with patients and visitors. Staff are not eligible to park in a patient and visitor space if staff spaces are full. If you choose to park as a patient or visitor by taking a ticket on entry, no discount will be offered on this ticket.
Parking charges for staff are set at a daily rate. If you park for longer than 24 hours the daily charge accumulates with each additional 24-hour period.
More information about onsite parking for staff can be found on the local Trust Connect pages.
The CUH Liftshare scheme makes car sharing easier and more accessible for staff across the Trust.
We all share cars regularly without thinking about it, but many of us drive to work with spare seats because we don’t know of anyone who needs a lift. CUH Liftshare enables organised car sharing, connecting people travelling in the same direction so they can arrange to travel together and share the costs of the commute.
The scheme is free to use. Just register your details with the CUH Liftshare website either as a driver or passenger detailing the times and direction you travel, and the website will do the rest providing a list of potential car sharers who also have a similar journey at a similar time to/from the campus.
The website is secure and, at present, can only be used by CUH employees although this may become part of a campus-wide scheme in the future.
Why not give car sharing a go?
Make your journey more fun…
- Boost your health and wellbeing
- Lower your travel costs (regular car sharers can save up to £1,000 per year)
- Help reduce traffic congestion
- Meet new colleagues and useful contacts
To sign up to the CUH Liftshare scheme, visit cuh.liftshare.com to register and add your journey
Over a hundred staff arrive on the site each day by powered two-wheeler. Parking is free and it is possible to get an interest-free loan to purchase a vehicle.
Why Come to Work by Powered Two-Wheeler (PTW)?
- There is no charge for parking on site.
- PTWs generally have much lower overheads (insurance, tax, etc) than cars.
- Fuel consumption is more economical than with cars (50% more mpg at least in urban trips).
- As with bicycles, greater manoeuvrability means you get held up in traffic less than motorists.
- You have more control over the progress of your journey than you would in a car, and have more freedom regarding the time you leave and the time you arrive.
More information about onsite parking for staff can be found on the local Trust Connect pages.