Reply to: Manchester Congestion Charge ???

[LegendsWear7]

Road pricing: first scheme outside of London to be announced for Manchester

Clean up - please ignore. Thank you

[dang65]

That is something i am investigating doing!! That is fine for sunny days however, and would increase my journey by nearly 2miles due to non use of motorway.

Good luck with it. You can always take it easy at first - cycle in, train home, train in, cycle home etc.

Sunny days, contrary to popular opinion, are often very uncomfortable for cycling. Best days are overcast, maybe with a bit of drizzle. Which is fortunate for us in the North West.

[Bagpuss]

It's not an area charge, it's to cross the boundary, at peak times.

If you are already in it you don't pay.

Marvellous, that rules out most journeys

[Lucy]

Ahh, I see.

Trying to charge for anything inside the M60 is a bit of a cheek. It covers a massive area.

It's not an area charge, it's to cross the boundary, at peak times.

If you are already in it you don't pay.

[PAH]

Prestwich is under Bury council and inside the m60

Ahh, I see.

Trying to charge for anything inside the M60 is a bit of a cheek. It covers a massive area.

[scooby]

4, bicycle. 13 miles should certainly take less than an hour door-to-door, even with the hilly bits round those parts.

That is something i am investigating doing!! That is fine for sunny days however, and would increase my journey by nearly 2miles due to non use of motorway.

[Bagpuss]

Last time I drove past Bury it was outside the M60. Is it sprawling like the cesspit fungus it is?

Prestwich is under Bury council and inside the m60

[PAH]

It's not inevitable, and it's not just central manchester, inside the m60 is being touted. This is why Bury has gone back to the Conservatives for the first time since the early 70s. They need 6 out of 10 councils and 4 were opposed, after the drubbing last night it could be 5 or 6 against.

Last time I drove past Bury it was outside the M60. Is it sprawling like the cesspit fungus it is?

Besides Bury has a tram link to central manchester. Bloody slow though. Once caught the tram back from manchester with a bird who lived in bury. She'd fallen asleep by the time we got there. Maybe my drunken conversation isn't as scintillating as I think.

[dang65]

totally disagree! i live in Rochdale, 13miles from the office. 3 options:
1, bus to City centre, bus to office = 1.4hrs travelling
2, bus to train station, train, tram or walk across centre, bus to office = 1.5hrs
3, car = 45mins.

4, bicycle. 13 miles should certainly take less than an hour door-to-door, even with the hilly bits round those parts.

[PAH]

That's why I drink Babycham

Don't think I'd go that far, especially if in the Canal Street area!

[scooby]

Ohhh 2 contractors from Rochdale!!

Where in Rochdale Scooby? I live 3 miles out of rochdale and all the busses etc go on a reduced timetable after 6 meaning that you have a half hour wait in the lovely bus station - which is why I drive

Foxholes, the posh bit of Syke!

[BoredBloke]

Ohhh 2 contractors from Rochdale!!

Where in Rochdale Scooby? I live 3 miles out of rochdale and all the busses etc go on a reduced timetable after 6 meaning that you have a half hour wait in the lovely bus station - which is why I drive

[scooby]

I think it's inevitable Manchester will get it at some point.

Maybe not a completely bad thing. They have a good tram system, and if I ever land a gig (or give in and go permie) in central manchester my car will largely be redundant.

Not sure I can afford the city centre lifestyle though. Was there the other weekend and got ripped 5 quid for a pint of cherry beer! I hope it counted as 1 of the 5 a day fruit/veg.

totally disagree! i live in Rochdale, 13miles from the office. 3 options:
1, bus to City centre, bus to office = 1.4hrs travelling
2, bus to train station, train, tram or walk across centre, bus to office = 1.5hrs
3, car = 45mins.

unless they sort the tram to Rochdale which they have supposedly been doing for years, then i'll always be in car. its also cheaper at approx £2.50 diesel and £3 parking. train ticket alone costs £5.40.

the surrounding councils also need to agree, and there are several not interested, however, if i'm being honest, the congestion charge suggested is only £1 as i avoid the center, so it will be a business expense that is very affordable and no incentive to leave the car anyway!

[Bagpuss]

I think it's inevitable Manchester will get it at some point.

Maybe not a completely bad thing. They have a good tram system, and if I ever land a gig (or give in and go permie) in central manchester my car will largely be redundant.

It's not inevitable, and it's not just central manchester, inside the m60 is being touted. This is why Bury has gone back to the Conservatives for the first time since the early 70s. They need 6 out of 10 councils and 4 were opposed, after the drubbing last night it could be 5 or 6 against.

[PAH]

Northern Quarter?

No, I think it was closer to deansgate locks as it was around the corner from granada studios. Not too sure of the area demarkations, only go into manchester a few times a year at most.