Manchester to get road pricing whether it wants it or not
17 November 2008 | 11:28 AM
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Manchester to get road pricing whether it wants it or not
So Gordon's listening is he?
This article says otherwise....
So now Manchester, a city where I've lived, driven and never had any problem with major congestion is to be subjected to the same rip-off as London - no improvement in traffic flow, but batter the motorist regardless.
This article says otherwise....
So now Manchester, a city where I've lived, driven and never had any problem with major congestion is to be subjected to the same rip-off as London - no improvement in traffic flow, but batter the motorist regardless.
The Government has been accused of "bullying" Manchester into charging pay-as-you-drive road tolls after it warned the city will lose £1.5billion in public transport funding unless the city's population accepts the scheme.
Geoff Hoon, the transport secretary, said that the money for new trains, buses and trams would be withheld unless a majority of people in Manchester vote "yes" in a referendum on the plan, which is to be held next month.
Mr Hoon told The Times: "There is no Plan B. I would not want people to be under any illusion about that."
Asked if Manchester would get any of the money if it voted "no", Mr Hoon said: "None whatsoever. If the vote is 'no', there will be no central government funding. The rules are very clear."
Geoff Hoon, the transport secretary, said that the money for new trains, buses and trams would be withheld unless a majority of people in Manchester vote "yes" in a referendum on the plan, which is to be held next month.
Mr Hoon told The Times: "There is no Plan B. I would not want people to be under any illusion about that."
Asked if Manchester would get any of the money if it voted "no", Mr Hoon said: "None whatsoever. If the vote is 'no', there will be no central government funding. The rules are very clear."
17 November 2008 | 11:39 AM
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Only takes me 30 min to get in city centre at rush hour from the Airport. Traffic not too bad.
I will have to get the train to work if they bring in the charges, and start being late 4 times a week!
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I will have to get the train to work if they bring in the charges, and start being late 4 times a week!
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17 November 2008 | 11:45 AM
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The Government has been accused of "bullying" Manchester into charging pay-as-you-drive road tolls after it warned the city will lose £1.5billion in public transport funding unless the city's population accepts the scheme.
Geoff Hoon, the transport secretary, said that the money for new trains, buses and trams would be withheld unless a majority of people in Manchester vote "yes" in a referendum on the plan, which is to be held next month.
Mr Hoon told The Times: "There is no Plan B. I would not want people to be under any illusion about that."
Asked if Manchester would get any of the money if it voted "no", Mr Hoon said: "None whatsoever. If the vote is 'no', there will be no central government funding. The rules are very clear."
Geoff Hoon, the transport secretary, said that the money for new trains, buses and trams would be withheld unless a majority of people in Manchester vote "yes" in a referendum on the plan, which is to be held next month.
Mr Hoon told The Times: "There is no Plan B. I would not want people to be under any illusion about that."
Asked if Manchester would get any of the money if it voted "no", Mr Hoon said: "None whatsoever. If the vote is 'no', there will be no central government funding. The rules are very clear."
If I were in Man i'd take this opportunity to
to Hoon and co.We did
in London but still ended up with the poxy scheme. 
17 November 2008 | 07:55 PM
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We used to visit London with friends to see a show,go shopping and sight seeing but stopped when the CC was introduced. We started going to Manchester staying at the Victoria & Albert, but looks like we will be visiting some other place, until they get greedy.
18 November 2008 | 05:51 PM
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What's annoying is that:
a) Manchester has a really good public transport system; I took the bus there for years (it's easy to drive but expensive to park) but also
b) Has a perfectly good road network that doesn't get anywhere near as congested as London.
So those who can afford to park do - those who can't take the bus. What's the issue!?
It's typical Labour - pretend to change something in the name of improvement, whereas the real reason is to screw the public for yet more money they can waste.
a) Manchester has a really good public transport system; I took the bus there for years (it's easy to drive but expensive to park) but also
b) Has a perfectly good road network that doesn't get anywhere near as congested as London.
So those who can afford to park do - those who can't take the bus. What's the issue!?
It's typical Labour - pretend to change something in the name of improvement, whereas the real reason is to screw the public for yet more money they can waste.
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