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Transport Innovation Fund/Congestion Charge

BUSINESS INFORMATION EVENTS


The Department for Transport has recently unveiled a £2.77billion investment package to rebuild and greatly expand Greater Manchester's public transport infrastructure. A condition upon accepting this money is the introduction of a peak time congestion charge.

Greater Manchester Chamber are running a series of free local events to give every business the opportunity to hear the full facts on the public transport improvements and proposed congestion charge.

Rochdale 8th July 8:00 -10:00am Zen Internet Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, Rochdale

Trafford * 9th July 8:00 -10:00am Quay West, Trafford Wharf Road, Trafford Park

Bury 9th July 12:00 -14:00pm DTE House Hollins Lane, Bury

Bolton 10th July 8:00 -10:00am David Lloyd, Chorley Street, Bolton

Oldham 11th July 8:30 - 10:30am Honeywell Centre, Hadfield Street, Oldham

Salford 14th July 8:00 -10:00am Ramada Salford Quays (Songbird Suite) 17 Trafford Road, Salford

Wigan 14th July 17:00 - 18:30pm Wigan Investment Centre Waterside Drive, Wigan

Manchester 17th July 8:00 - 10:00am Midland Hotel (Stanley Suite)Peter Street, Manchester

Tameside 22nd July 8:00 -10:00am Brother UK, Shepley Street, Audenshaw

Stockport 23rd July 8:00 -10:00am Alma Lodge Hotel Buxton Road, Stockport

* Hauliers - the Trafford Local Event will be an extended session to focus on the needs and impacts of the proposals on the haulage and distribution sectors. Everyone is welcome.

This is your chance to find our how the plans could affect you and your business, to get your questions answered and to speak those behind the scheme!

This is just the first step in a long process of consultation with the business community. Following these events, the Chamber will be surveying companies across Greater Manchester to identify the true and informed view of business on the TIF proposals.


For further information and to confirm your place, please contact:

Richard Critchley on 0161 237 4037 or email congestioncharging@gmchamber.co.uk

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At 16:16 on 25th June 2008, R H commented:

Why on earth should there be conditions attached to the Department of Transport's investment in the area? It can only be because they see the congestion charge as a future money-spinner. The charge in London has penalised low-paid workers and created a mountain of (costly) bureacracy.
Better public transport would be more effective in reducing congestion than yet another tax on the motorist.

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At 19:52 on 25th June 2008, Tina T commented:

I'm all for improving public transport, but as the comment above mentioned, why is there always conditions attached? The poor motorist has enough to pay at the moment with rising fuel costs.
Glad to see that this website brings us such up to date news and information though!

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At 22:44 on 25th June 2008, Jo D commented:

First of all I am really pleased to see that there is to be investment in our area's transport infrastructure - I think this is much needed. But I certaintly don't think there should be any conditions attached such as a congestion charge. Surely the idea of improving public transport is to reduce congestion on the roads?

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At 20:05 on 26th June 2008, Haley S commented:

Yet again the motorists are getting punished despite wanting to put money into the local area. The London one is bad enough (it goes up tenfold if you forget to pay it). Put money into public tranport but leave the congestion charge out of it. If it is good enough people will use it.

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At 22:31 on 26th June 2008, Joanne T commented:

I lived and worked in London until 2 years ago and the congestion charge really hits your pocket. It stops normal folk from going into the city centre as it is just too expensive. Public Transport does need the investment but I thought we all already paid for this through other means!

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