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A reduction of 15% in the use of cars is not realistic.

The impact of the extensive additional housing on the transport infrastructure of the town also gives cause for concern. The current road network is already under pressure and will find if difficult to cope with the extra traffic generated by the new housing. Air quality will also be put at risk. The whole position will be made worse by occasional closures of the Orwell Bridge. The road network will need to be improved if traffic bottlenecks and congestion are to be avoided. The Strategy should, therefore, take a stronger line in advocating:
A Wet Dock Crossing to provide an alternative east - west route across town and relieve pressure on the Star Lane gyratory.
A Northern by-pass giving an additional access to the A14 from the development planned at the Garden Suburb and in the north of the town
There are no substantial transport proposals and there should be a mention of a possible access road onto A14. This is probably the most important issue facing Ipswich residents now, and for NF development and appropriate studies need to be commissioned.