Manchester Low Emission Zone

[balotellishaircut]

Because London contributes more to GDP and because more of the big knobs live there.

In other words they don’t give two fucks about the North.

 

[Blue Mist]

Who else is going to pay it?

The airport ?

 

[Blue Mist]

None of the airport is owned by the GMCA and dividends to the 10 LAs stopped due to COVID.

The Gmca have a 62% shareholding. It is spilt 29% for the outlying concils the rest for Manchester City Council. I wasn't talking about the 18 months of covid, they have taken profits out of the airport for years, long before covid, but not invested in the infrastructure.

 

[Blue Mist]

In other words they don’t give two fucks about the North.

In one. The tories said they would electrify the Liverpool, Manchester Leeds, York rail link as it currently uses diesel.
Then they said they wouldn't.
And I am not your so called left wing nut job.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

In other words they don’t give two fucks about the North.

Correct!

 

[m7mcfc]

Thought we voted against this? How have they gone against the public vote?

 

[m7mcfc]

The Manchester Low Emission Zone is set to Start on the 22nd of May 2022. I understand Vans, Taxis HGVs and Busses will have to pay a charge if they do not meet emissions compliance. Private cars are to be exempt but charges will no doubt follow for these as is the way.

Firstly, its hard to argue against wanting to improve air quality in City Centres, But unlike London Manchester doesn't have a well funded integrated public transport system to take up commuter slack, also the vehicles above cant use public transport, which seems a little at odds with the aim?

Secondly is this not just a congestion charge in all but name, a congestion charge that people voted against?

The issue I see is if there isn't an alternative or people cant afford the alternative then surely this is just another local tax.

It's alright when I'm working in town.
But sometimes I work away and use Trinity way. How does it affect people who live near town?

 

[Blue Mist]

Thought we voted against this? How have they gone against the public vote?

No. They have said cars are exempt. Lorries, buses taxis and just about anything else that isn't a car has to pay.



So give it 2 years.......

 

[Blue Llama]

Thought we voted against this? How have they gone against the public vote?

It's not a local decision, its controlled by Westminster.

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

It may be best to sell your old van and put the money down on a compliant one. If it costs you £20k you can claim 40% capital allowances (depreciation) in the first year against tax and 25% annually thereafter. You save on the £10/day charge too. Plus the newer van should be cheaper to run and maintain. Granted, you could still be worse off overall but you’re deffo going to be worse off with the LEZ charges if you do nowt anyway. As soon as the van is paid for it’s happy days.