Last night I went to show my support for the YES Campaign which is in support of the bid to Improve Public Transport in Manchester. [photo taken at Shudehill bus station].
I want to see change and put an end to the pollution and frustration that comes with ever-higher levels of congestion.
The government has agreed a £3 billion fund to transform Manchester's transport system over the next five years. When the work is at least 80% completed, in 2013, a limited, peak-time only congestion charge will be introduced to help pay for it. We only get to make this investment if we vote YES and introduce the congestion charge.
There are 6 things that the YES Campaign lists:
One. There will be new and better bus routes right across Greater Manchester.
Two. There will be new and extended Metrolink routes to the airport and town centres across the city.
Three. There will be more seats on trains and better, safer stations and platforms.
Four. There will be integrated, electronic ticketing allowing you to travel affordably and easily, anywhere in Greater Manchester.
Five. There will be more cycling provision, yellow school buses, park and ride schemes and if you do drive, it'll be a faster and quicker journey to work.
Six. Our air quality will improve and we'll see a cut in our greenhouse gas emissions.
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