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: Transport
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
5 minutes and 4 crossing to cross the main road outside Royal Infirmary Edinburgh
Last month I was up in Edinburgh visiting family. Whilst on a wander I came across a crazy long crossing over the main road outside the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh. The 4 crossings took just under 5 minutes to cross with a button press at each crossing. I used the most direct crossing possible, following the… Continue reading 5 minutes and 4 crossing to cross the main road outside Royal Infirmary Edinburgh
Roll out of flexi season rail tickets in the UK
There has been much talk of a drop in rail season ticket sales in the UK, whilst overall journeys are increasing. Much of the commentary has been around the change in working patterns where people are working from home more often. Many shorter distances season tickets are only worthwhile buying if you are travelling 4… Continue reading Roll out of flexi season rail tickets in the UK
Rail fare anomaly between Ipswich and London
I recently seen a at Cambridge station advertising cheap weekend returns to London so I thought I’d check the fare splitting via the longer route. This is looking at the super off-peak day returns or nearest equivalent. On the direct Ipswich to London Liverpool Street ticket there is only an off peak return valid for… Continue reading Rail fare anomaly between Ipswich and London
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
Cycle Ipswich Infrastructure Tour May 2015
On 30th May 2015, I led a Cycle Infrastructure Tour around Ipswich. It was an excellent day where we had people from Cambridge, London, and Edinburgh, along with locals including Andrea McMillan who is writing the Cycling Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for Ipswich Borough Council. There’s a route map shown at the bottom, and photos… Continue reading Cycle Ipswich Infrastructure Tour May 2015
Suffolk Roadsafe to bring road safety campaign to many more travellers
After complaints about significantly increased levels of aggression on the roads, I’ve heard about some radical new plans by Suffolk’s Roadsafe team to make sure that their education programme gets to every road user in Suffolk. The poster campaigns, tv adverts, the website, and road shows are only allowing them to talk to a very small… Continue reading Suffolk Roadsafe to bring road safety campaign to many more travellers
TfL proposed improvements at Nag’s Head on A1 are extremely dangerous
This is my response to TfL’s public consultation at Nag’s Head on A1 Holloway Road. For when the consultation disappears on the TfL site, I have uploaded it to my blog Nags Head Junction Map and also to a Cyclescape thread. As someone who has been involved with the London Cycling Campaign‘s Junction Review Group… Continue reading TfL proposed improvements at Nag’s Head on A1 are extremely dangerous