Birmingham Post - Tag - congestion charge

Birmingham Airport calls for congestion charge on capital rivals

Birmingham Post — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:56:00 GMT

Birmingham Airport is among a group of eight regional airports calling for the Chancellor to introduce a “congestion charge” on travel from London’s air hubs.

Call for workplace car park tax in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:02:00 GMT

Birmingham has been urged to impose workplace car park charges after the Government finally gave up on efforts to introduce congestion charging across Britain.

Manchester rejects congestion charge scheme

Birmingham Post — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:12:00 GMT

The Greater Manchester road charging scheme has been rejected in a referendum involving all ten boroughs.

Motorway toll lanes won't work, says Midland business leader

Birmingham Post — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:43:00 GMT

Plans to build motorway toll lanes for motorists who are willing to pay for a quicker journey represent a failed approach to tackling congestion, a West Midlands business leader has claimed.

Motorists prefer road charging to road tax, survey finds

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:04:00 GMT

Three out of five people would rather pay a road pricing charge every time they use their car than buy an annual tax disc, according to a survey.

Anti-congestion charge campaigner Peter Roberts takes Drivers' Alliance fight to the national stage

Birmingham Post — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:03:00 GMT

The West Midlands businessman who shook the Government when his anti-congestion charge petition on the Downing Street website attracted more than 1.8 million signatures is launching a national pressure group aimed at securing a “fairer deal” for motorists.

Manchester businesses call for congestion charge referendum

Birmingham Post — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:01:00 GMT

Businesses opposed to any congestion charge in Manchester have called for a referendum on the issue.

West Midlands misses out on £3bn transport funding

Birmingham Post — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:01:00 GMT

The refusal by Birmingham and West Midlands councils to volunteer for a Government congestion charging scheme means the region will miss out on £3 billion of public transport investment.

Budget: Congestion charge back on agenda

Birmingham Post — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:32:00 GMT

A national congestion charging scheme appears to be firmly back on the Government’s agenda again, despite a distinct lack of enthusiasm among local councils to embrace the idea.

Midlands set to drop plans for congestion charge

Birmingham Post — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:58:00 GMT

West Midlands council leaders are ready finally to reject plans for region-wide congestion charging schemes.