By Jim Symcox on Dec 12, 2008 in Congestion Charging, Manchester, Manchester City Council | 0 Comments
Well after all the money spent by the "Yes" and "No" camp we discover that really Manchester people don’t want to pay to go into Manchester. Is that a surprise, or not? And now what is the next step. Given that the council (and us) really do need to have money spent on the transport [...]
By Jim Symcox on Dec 1, 2008 in Congestion Charging, Manchester, Manchester Congestion Charge | 0 Comments
The Mail on Sunday has a very interesting article that if implemented in Britain would make the London and Manchester congestion charges obsolete. The article is all about how Audi has created a new in-car technology that "speaks" to upcoming traffic lights and checks and displays the speed to get you through on green. The [...]
By Jim Symcox on Nov 19, 2008 in Congestion Charging, Manchester, Manchester Congestion Charge | 2 Comments
24 costs that are likely to make a massive and continuing impact on Manchester citizens for a very long time
By Jim Symcox on Nov 18, 2008 in Congestion Charging, Manchester, Manchester Congestion Charge | 2 Comments
manchester congestion charging. The pro charge ads don’t paint a pretty picture of who is paying for it. Plus, what about the non-Manchester based commuters?
By Jim Symcox on Jul 4, 2008 in Congestion Charging, Manchester, Manchester Congestion Charge, Manchester Motoways, Manchester Road Tax | 0 Comments
I was minding my own business on the M60 car park the other day when I noticed a tiny car zip by in the middle lane. The thing that caught my attention was that it had a large pole stuck vertically up on the roof to which were attached what looked like 4 cameras. Then [...]
By Jim Symcox on Sep 24, 2007 in Congestion Charging, Manchester Congestion Charge | 0 Comments
The final post from the Good Company article investigating Congestion Charging in Manchester. Looking at how charging may well benefit a number of companies.
By Jim Symcox on Sep 23, 2007 in Congestion Charging, London Congestion Charge, Manchester Congestion Charge | 0 Comments
Continuing the investigation into the effects of the congestion charge on business in Manchester.
By Jim Symcox on Sep 22, 2007 in Congestion Charging, London Congestion Charge, Manchester Congestion Charge | 1 Comment
The start of 3 posts exploring what the Manchester congestion charge will cost and its likely effects on Manchester business.
By Jim Symcox on Sep 11, 2007 in Congestion Charging, Education Authority, Manchester Council | 0 Comments
A radical plan to scrap free travel passes to help congestion and reduce the need for congestion charging.