Letter: No Time to Lose - We Must Make the Key Decisions Now

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Dear Editor, The government has washed its hands of implementing a national road-pricing scheme, instead trying to force local authorities to take responsibility by offering decent transport investment in exchange for employing a form of transport charge. Manchester's leaders appear to be keen on adopting the congestion charge with Whitehall reciprocating by making funds available, and Nottingham is receptive to the idea of a workplace parking levy.

The pros and cons of the congestion charge are well-discussed by the West Midlands and Greater Manchester councils.

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Letter: No Time to Lose - We Must Make the Key Decisions Now

However, the fact remains that, if ratified, Greater Manchester will receive pounds 1.2 billion in "Transport Innovation" funding. It will also receive (and have ...

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