In principal I too have no particular opposition for the cycle & pathway proposal. Cyclists and walkers alike should benefit from any improvements made available to them. However, if the introduction of this footpath/cycleway will give South Cambs the necessary leverage to remove the free school bus currently provided for the children of Milton that attend Impington Village College, then I am strongly opposed! What I do believe is it's important to keep the two issues separate. Without question our children have a right to a safe passage to school. Surely the question must be that if South Cambs may make improvements to provide a pathway/cycleway from Milton to Impington does that constitute a "Safe" enough route, for example, for an 11 year old to travel by foot or bicycle on a dark winter's evening on their journey home from school. No amount of lighting or cameras would make this "safe" in my opinion - the majority of the route is alongside open fields - who knows what could be waiting! I for one would be "accompanying" my daughter by car! As David has already suggested, Ely residents would most likely pay for the Free School Bus to be reinstated themselves!! Sally Champion [quoted text snipped - see the-hug.org/quoting.html]