The announcement of 1.25m pounds from Alistair Darling sounds like that he as come to our rescue in our hour of need. Doesn't it make you sick! They have already produced plans to tackle congestion on our roads many moons ago, it was called the A6 BYPASS and who put it on the back burner, ALISTAIR DARLING MP. So why are we spending 1.25m pounds on something we have already done? We have been screaming and fighting Government for extra funds so that a tram way system can come to Stockport to relive us of our woes, but what do we get, a have-baked idea of putting bus corridor's along the most busiest and narrowest roads in the country and hoping that the general public will give up there cars in favour of uncomfortable, dirt, smelly, never runs on time public transport system which should have been scrapped and put into a museum. Ann Coffey being the parliamentary private secretary is so far up his arse as no views of her own and must tow the party line and is as useful as a chocolate fire guard when it comes to Transport issues. Councillor Sue Derbyshire of Stockport is the main instigator of the road improvement program that as many Stopfordians baffled and scratching there heads. Does she think that by narrowing the roads that buses will travel faster or that traffic will magically disappear allowing buses to travel without hindrance, does she take us for MUPPETS! I agree with everybody who as commented on this story and I think before this council boobs again rethink its transport policy and focus on getting the bypass back on track and also getting the rapid transport system into Stockport. Ann Coffey should be telling Mr Darling where to put OUR money and not agreeing to fund pilot projects like this or she and her party might find themselves back in never never land again for good.

   Isit me? I thought we were already being charged to use these roads! Isnb^TMt that why we have the most expensive fuel in Europe? Why we are charged road tax! Why should the people of greater Manchester then have to pay again for something we are already paying for? if the want to relive congestion on the A6 get rid of those stupid bus lanes and if they must remove bus lay-bys and insist buses stop on the A6 holding up the traffic and causing congestion (hardly "cleaner greener safer stronger" Stockport council!) then they should bring back the bus conductor so the traffic can keep flowing, causing less harmful emissions.

   I feel it's wrong to charge the congestion charge like this, as I don't have any option but to use the motorway to get to work. If they start charging I may have to pack in my job as it won't be worth going to work. It will end up costing my about B#30+ per week

   Many people live on and around the A6 area of Stockport. Does this mean that everytime we wander out of the house to go absolutely anywhere, we will be charged. The government already tax us to breaking point. This is just another stealth tax on drivers, elderly (who need a car) and mothers and Fathers who have to take their children to school. Businesses along the A6 will suffer badly, creating problems with un-employment and loss of earnings and shut downs for many people, while the people in power get richer. We need to make a stand against the tyrants and despots before things get even worse.

   If the powers that be want to speed traffic up, why are they creating problems like narrower roads ( like the wide pavement on St Petersgate etc)? Perhaps they will be happy when only the rich can afford to drive cars like in the early days of motoring!!!

   I travel down the A6 through Stockport on a commute to Manchester in the mornings and evenings. Not because I want to, but because I have to drop my daughter off at school on the A6.

If there is to be a charge, I'd like to see exemptions for people with a genuine reason to be on the A6 in the morning, or is this going to be a tax on parents of school kids?