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Myth 
The Western Link Road will reduce journey times significantly
Are 3.5 minutes worth the environmental cost?
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The Western Link Road will reduce journey times significantly
Are 3.5 minutes worth the environmental cost?
#StopTheWensumLink
Myth 
Local villages will stop being disturbed by traffic
An increase in traffic noise is predicted for most residents #StopTheWensumLink
References
https://www.stopthewensumlink.co.uk/references
#FridaysForFuture
Local villages will stop being disturbed by traffic
An increase in traffic noise is predicted for most residents #StopTheWensumLink
References
https://www.stopthewensumlink.co.uk/references #FridaysForFuture
Myth 
A link road is the only solution to local traffic problem
We need to be investing in sustainable & accessible public transport & cycle paths
References https://stopthewensumlink.co.uk/references
#StopTheWensumLink
A link road is the only solution to local traffic problem
We need to be investing in sustainable & accessible public transport & cycle paths
References
https://stopthewensumlink.co.uk/references #StopTheWensumLink
Myth 
A link road will create jobs & economic growth
Studies of recent road building schemes in the UK showed most produced no economic benefit.
References https://stopthewensumlink.co.uk/references
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A link road will create jobs & economic growth
Studies of recent road building schemes in the UK showed most produced no economic benefit.
References
https://stopthewensumlink.co.uk/references #StopTheWensumLink
Myth 
The link road will reduce carbon emissions by reducing congestion
NCC's own data predicts significant traffic increases as the road will produce sprawling development & more car use. This means increased carbon emissions #StopTheWensumLink
https://bit.ly/3gx0p94
The link road will reduce carbon emissions by reducing congestion NCC's own data predicts significant traffic increases as the road will produce sprawling development & more car use. This means increased carbon emissions #StopTheWensumLink
https://bit.ly/3gx0p94
Myth 
Increasing traffic is ok because everyone will be driving electric cars in the future
It is still more than ten years before new petrol and diesel cars will be banned.
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References https://bit.ly/2DIhaQ5
Increasing traffic is ok because everyone will be driving electric cars in the future
It is still more than ten years before new petrol and diesel cars will be banned.
#StopTheWensumLink
References
https://bit.ly/2DIhaQ5
Myth 
NCC can build a 4 lane highway in an environmentally sensitive way
Bat habitats are close to any route
Construction will destroy an area 2-3x wider than the road
The river is a rare chalk stream habitat
The local environment will be impacted https://bit.ly/2DIhaQ5
NCC can build a 4 lane highway in an environmentally sensitive wayBat habitats are close to any route
Construction will destroy an area 2-3x wider than the road
The river is a rare chalk stream habitat
The local environment will be impacted
https://bit.ly/2DIhaQ5
Myth 
Impact on habitat can be mitigated e.g. by planting trees elsewhere
If you care about preserving Norfolk's woodland & wildlife you can't pretend it can just be replanted somewhere more convenient
#StopTheWensumLink
References https://bit.ly/2DIhaQ5
Impact on habitat can be mitigated e.g. by planting trees elsewhere
If you care about preserving Norfolk's woodland & wildlife you can't pretend it can just be replanted somewhere more convenient
#StopTheWensumLink
References
https://bit.ly/2DIhaQ5
Myth
The most damaging myth of all:
The road is inevitable, so it's not worth fighting to stop it
#StopTheWensumLink
References https://bit.ly/2DIhaQ5
The most damaging myth of all:
The road is inevitable, so it's not worth fighting to stop it
#StopTheWensumLink
References
https://bit.ly/2DIhaQ5
