Thread by @YoungActivistUK

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Myth 1⃣

The Western Link Road will reduce journey times significantly ⏲️🚫

Are 3.5 minutes worth the environmental cost?

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Myth 2⃣

Wensum Valley residents will benefit from faster journey times 🚫

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Myth 3⃣

Local villages will stop being disturbed by traffic 🚫

An increase in traffic noise is predicted for most residents #StopTheWensumLink

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Myth 4⃣

A link road is the only solution to local traffic problem🚫

We need to be investing in sustainable & accessible public transport & cycle paths 🚌🚆🚲

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Myth 5⃣

A link road will create jobs & economic growth🚫

Studies of recent road building schemes in the UK showed most produced no economic benefit.

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Myth 6⃣ 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

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Myth 7⃣

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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Myth 8⃣ 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 👉 bit.ly/2DIhaQ5

Myth 9⃣

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 🍃

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Myth🔟

The most damaging myth of all:

The road is inevitable, so it's not worth fighting to stop it 🚫

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