Plans for a £3bn public transport investment programme and the introduction of peak time congestion charging in
The Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) announced on Friday that the scheme would be put to a vote, which could take place before the end of the year.
Lord Peter Smith, Leader of AGMA said: “People will have their say on whether they want to say yes to a transformed public transport system in Greater Manchester including a congestion charge to ensure their region can continue to prosper. It is all or nothing.”
The proposed congestion charge scheme would not be introduced until 2013, after a raft of public transport improvements have been put in place, paid for by the government’s Transport Investment Fund (TIF).
Charges would be made to enter an inner zone and an outer ring – bordered by the M60 – at weekday peak times only.
The impact on property values remains unclear, although some local agents have suggested there could be a boost to town centres and business parks outside the outer c-charge zone.
Vehicles travelling to the
United City, a lobbying group in favour of the TIF programme and congestion charging, is fronted by Ask Developments chief executive Ken Knott with backing from Bruntwood, Property Alliance and Muse Developments.
