Some Private Car use will remain necessary. The Plan continues the confusion between car ownership and car usage. {This is applicable to the whole area not just the Cambridge urban area} In the Local Plan area there is a very high proportion of “immigrants” in planning terms. That is people that have moved into the Cambridge sub area from elsewhere including the rest of Great Britain. Many of the areas left are difficult to access by public transport from here, and with friends and family to be visited, a car for these weekend trips (or even to dash to assist elderly relatives at unsociable hours) means many will need to maintain their own car. In addition many trades (necessary in proportion to support those, for instance, working within the high tech businesses) require a vehicle for tools and equipment. Not providing sufficient convenient and secure parking for these vehicles will lead to blockages on roads (stopping emergency vehicle access) and parking on kerbs strongly inconveniencing those with restricted mobility or vision. Car usage on the other hand can be discouraged positively by good public transport links and walking cycling opportunities, the ability to work locally to ones residence (but this might be limited in effect with two workers from the same accommodation), and homes built with facilities for home working, and negatively by road pricing, reducing parking provision at places of work and reduced priority for private cars on the local roads.

Also, Trades people and delivery vehicles will need to visit areas with insufficient parking. How can I get my weekly groceries if I can't park nearby and a delivery vehicle can't deliver? How will my washing machine be repaired or a new one delivered?

The Plan needs to recognise the different aspects of car usage and car ownership.