FoE: C-charge will become widespread
Date: 15 April 2008
Tony Juniper, the executive director of Friends of the Earth, has argued that cities across the UK will be forced to introduce congestion charging because of heavy congestion.
Courier drivers and other motorists are becoming hindered by heavier traffic and "many of England's most vibrant cities are being brought to a standstill", he told the Manchester Evening News.
"Manchester should not only be considering the charge but also looking at whether, by being the first city outside London to go ahead, it could be creating a competitive advantage."
He added that congestion charging would be probably be a relatively marginal cost for most Manchester companies - although it is possible that many courier drivers would disagree.
Separately, the chief executive of Manchester City Council has suggested that the haulage sector may be exempt from a congestion charge, Crain's Manchester Business reports.
He said that HGVs could be treated as a special case. It is not clear what his view is regarding courier drivers.
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