Greater Manchester is set to be given the green light for a congestion charging scheme under which drivers could be required to pay up to £5 to enter busy town-centre areas. The Daily Telegraph said Transport Minister Rosie Winterton would give the go-ahead on Monday to the scheme, part of a joint bid submitted by 10 councils in the area for millions of pounds worth of Government support for transport improvements. The Department of Transport confirmed that a decision on the bid was expected "shortly" but declined to say whether it would be approved. A Department spokesman said: "Congestion is bad for businesses and people's quality of life. We are making £200 million a year available through the Transport Innovation Fund for councils who want to tackle local congestion by making improvements to public transport as well as managing the demands on their roads. "Greater Manchester has submitted a bid for this fund, which we will announce a decision on shortly. This decision will be communicated to Parliament first."If approved, the Manchester scheme would be the first large-scale congestion charging system outside London. The Press Association
Saturday, 7 June 2008
Manchester set for congestion fee
Greater Manchester is set to be given the green light for a congestion charging scheme under which drivers could be required to pay up to £5 to enter busy town-centre areas. The Daily Telegraph said Transport Minister Rosie Winterton would give the go-ahead on Monday to the scheme, part of a joint bid submitted by 10 councils in the area for millions of pounds worth of Government support for transport improvements. The Department of Transport confirmed that a decision on the bid was expected "shortly" but declined to say whether it would be approved. A Department spokesman said: "Congestion is bad for businesses and people's quality of life. We are making £200 million a year available through the Transport Innovation Fund for councils who want to tackle local congestion by making improvements to public transport as well as managing the demands on their roads. "Greater Manchester has submitted a bid for this fund, which we will announce a decision on shortly. This decision will be communicated to Parliament first."If approved, the Manchester scheme would be the first large-scale congestion charging system outside London. The Press Association
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It is interesting to not the Manchester Evening News hype up this stealth tax as if it is good news. This quote “Businesses and the public also appear to be split down the middle” is an absolute and total lie. The vast majority of ordinary people are against this anti-poor stealth tax. The biggest supporters of this scheme are the wealthy residents of the Cheshire stockbroker belt who commute into central Manchester on a daily basis. They support it not because it will mean more trains and busses for their daily commute but because their Range Rovers, Jaguars and BMW’s will be kings of the road when the ordinary citizens of Manchester are priced off the road.
This is a totally disgusting tax that will hurt the poorest most. If we tolerate this and take it lying down we will tolerate anything these filthy criminals throw at us in the future.
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Occupied England
One month to late for me.
If you had really cared about the issue,then you would have got involved with MART (Manchester Against Road Tolls)
I did not see you at the latest flash protest or at Duki town hall when AGMA stitched it all up.
'One month too late for me' sums you up, A band wagon that you missed.
Sorry Stacey, but Tameside has just had a lucky escape, Leave local politics too people who care!
That obviously wasn't Stacey speaking, UPRICK.
Every single person who voted Labour, did not vote or voted for the for the UKIP/BNP splitters are responsible for this. If you voted Conservative in large enough numbers we could have prevented this latest Labour tax.
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Its here today and now.
Third Way for Ulster
Not from the far right
Just for Cllr Taylor to look at please do.
Conservatives the Blue wing of the European Socialist Party
You thick lump heads who do you think first thought of toll roads and congestion charging.
And dont forget the Tories on Tameside council voted in favour of the plan for Tameside and Manchester.
Its A Tory idea lets see if Boris in London removes it from London.
During the council election LAST year (2007) I appeared on GMTV opposing the Congestion Charge. I also raised the issue at the Droylsden District Assembly earlier this year.
As a disabled person I will have to see great improvements in the area of PASSENGER SAFETY before I trust public transport.
Perhaps it is time for SABOTAGE!!
When we learn how the C C is to be enforced we take direct action...destroy cameras or paint over lenses. Spray our number plates with reflective varnish and above all else...boycott and ostracise those who enforce it!!
No wonder the police like gun-control, a disarmed populice is easy to CONtrol
The bnp want to run this country they want to run local councils the thick fascist racist scum bags cant even fill in simple forms for the electoral commission fined again for the third time for not publishing there accounts, that's because they cant do it, talk about piss ups in breweries comes to mind
The BNP have discovered voting irregularities in Dukinfield.
Apparently they will present their evidence at this week's Dukinfield District Assembly. It should be a lively affair.
We need a big turn out for this one. Can everyone please spread the word and get as many people as possible to attend.
See you there.
Cant wait who wil be there? the three usual crackers
Alex Jones connected to tamesidecitizen England Hi folks.
Stacey Knight in shining armour said......
Stop posing to be me John Taylor, you illiterate idiot!
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