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Congestion is 'dead in the water' claim
by Peter Devine23/ 7/2008
REDDISH MP Andrew Gwynne has claimed that controversial plans to impose congestion charging across Greater Manchester "are dead in the water".
The outburst came from the leading Labour politician, who was speaking to the Stockport Express ahead of a crucial meeting on Friday, which will involve members of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities.
Dave Goddard for PM!
Much praise to Andrew Gwynne as well for listening to the people.
Its disgusting how we should riddle manchester with £2 BILLION of debt after the interest - to undo all the congestion the "road planners" have created.
...and then to hit us with increased council tax and public transport fares when the repayments dwindle as more people stop using their cars is DISGUSTING.
The economy is in enough of a shambles as it is without another stealth tax.
CONGESTION CHARGE = NO THANKYOU
Much praise to Andrew Gwynne as well for listening to the people.
Its disgusting how we should riddle manchester with £2 BILLION of debt after the interest - to undo all the congestion the "road planners" have created.
...and then to hit us with increased council tax and public transport fares when the repayments dwindle as more people stop using their cars is DISGUSTING.
The economy is in enough of a shambles as it is without another stealth tax.
CONGESTION CHARGE = NO THANKYOU
paul teeque
23/07/2008 at 13:34
23/07/2008 at 13:34
During this last week - since the kids have finished school - the roads have been fantastic! Perhaps better transport for school kids should be looked at before charging us to get to work because it's that which causes all the traffic. Perhaps later starting times?
Emerald69, Stockport
23/07/2008 at 13:28
23/07/2008 at 13:28
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congestion can be sorted in manchester for a LOT LESS than £3 Billion.
A couple of million would do it. Combined with sorting out the traffic light sequences, all the road narrowing, engineering congestion etc
23/07/2008 at 16:43