Tom Hunt, MP for Ipswich, is in the local newspaper again looking for another access to the Ravenswood estate to try and solve the congestion problems in the area.1. Creating a new access to the estate will simply generate yet more motor traffic and congestion in the long term thanks to induced demand. There will… Continue reading Alternative traffic improvements around Ravenswood, Ipswich
Category: Suffolk
Suffolk Looking to make Transport Carbon Neutral
Suffolk Council Council as part of Transport East, who represent Suffolk, Norfolk, and Essex highways and transport authorities, are looking to reduce the carbon emissions of transport in the region. Here’s some of my ideas of what could be done to reduce the carbon emissions in the region. Local The majority of journeys people make… Continue reading Suffolk Looking to make Transport Carbon Neutral
An unexpected filtered permeability trial in Ipswich
On 12th May 2017 a sinkhole appeared in the street that I work on in Ipswich. The road was closed to motor vehicles for a few weeks until the repairs were completed. After the initial period while people got used to the road being closed, I noticed a significant change in the traffic patterns in… Continue reading An unexpected filtered permeability trial in Ipswich
Football matches at Portman Road banned due to congestion
Every match day or evening match at Portman Road there is significant congestion and air pollution increases in Ipswich. There have also been reports of parents getting stuck in the traffic and having to pull over to comfort their young baby until the traffic calmed down, with the town now being a no-go area on… Continue reading Football matches at Portman Road banned due to congestion