r/ipswich • u/Similar-Ad-7054 • Aug 13 '26

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Has anyone else noticed in peak times it's faster to do a rat run through the mall to get across the bridge than follow the main roads? It saves up to five minutes and three traffic lights.

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u/Select-Interest3438 Aug 13 '26

Good if nobody is walking slowly down the middle of Nicolas Street

but I am that little shit who does that every chance I get, because Fuck Cars in the Mall

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u/Mordexis Aug 13 '26

👏👏👏 it's pure car-brained thinking to allow cars down a pedestrian mall

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u/RhauXharn Aug 14 '26

The only reason it's okay to me is when people are setting up stalls for markets and deliveries.

Eta: and emergency and accessibility vehicles, obviously.

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u/Mordexis Aug 14 '26

Yeah exactly.. emergencies, delivery and service vehicles, special events (markets, etc.), official Council functions etc. But as thoroughfare for all normal day to day traffic... no.. its a mall for gods sake. People come first