The proposed C-charge will put lots of people out of work and on the dole. My partner is a mobile haidresser who is not a big earner and will most deffinately have to throw in the towel. I am disabled and cannot work and the future seems very bleak. Thanks to this money grabbing bunch highwaymen.

Public services! ur having a bubble bath! you try and get from Bolton To Altrincham, its home time before you get to work! years of under investment etc, lack of security, no wonder the roads are all cridlocked! this country is a total joke in every department, all the fuel/road taxes are paid to third world debts, immigrants, jobless wasters, and expensies foir the moron MP's. When my children grow up, I am out of here! we are a 3rd world country now!

"Pending congestion charge" what happened to the consultation. BBC poll today showed 80% against the charge. GMPTE have a vested interest. £3 Billion for a few new busses and 30KM (not miles) of metrolink at what price? Labour came to power with a 10 year plan to improve public transport. 10 years on, deregulation, farcical railways, polluting busses, and a worse system. Now the motorist is being asked to pay to go to work. Thats after VAT on the purchase of the car, VAT on the annual insurance bill, VAT on the fuel and excise duty, road tax disc etc. The government treats us as a cash cow. Please oppose the Manchester charge.

I am disabled and depend on my car to get around. I will not be able to afford the charges. But I think this will drive unemployment up in the areas
involved like Oldham, Rochdale who have a problem with unemployment already. The charges will drive business away and companies looking to invest will go elsewhere. If a referendum took place I think most people will vote against charges and that is why we won't get one.

Should we mention to all people who will not be affected by the Congestion Charge that if there is not enough revenue generated by the Congestion Charge to cover the repayment of the loan, and it is just a loan... then the only place left for the Council to make up the deficit is... the Council Tax. So everyone will possibly get to pay the price for this disgraceful folly!

How much more pain and suffering

I have noticed that the City of Sheffield have introduced a policy of allowing motorcycles to use the buss lanes. A trial in Bristol showed a reduction in the monthly motorcycle accident rate from 0.35 to 0.26 with the percentage of serious accidents reducing from 33% to 20%. Motorcycles do not slow the progress of the busses and allowing them to use the bus lanes has made a significant contribution to motorcycle safety.

How much more considerable pain and suffering do rider motorcycle riders need to suffer before Manchester City Council adopt this policy.