Why everytime money is wanted for something it's the motorist who gets hit in the pocket. The biggest cause of congestion is my view is the bus. I was stuck behind a bus this morning and was stuck behind it at every stop along Oldham Road, and was stopped form overtaking it by the traffic in the outside lane. Why doesn't the council change every bus stop on arterial road so that the buss has to actually pull in off the road.

Further along Oldham road, what happens? All the cars get pushed into one lane so a bus can get through faster. Where's the logic 200+ cars inone lane, so 1 bus can get through. Public transport is in adequate with too many different bus companies operating.

To get from home in New Moston to work in Clayton,(or Eastlands as the Council like to call it) via public transport I would have to get a bus into the city centre and another bus out, more than doubling the length of my journey and probably taking 4 times as long. That's if I could even get on a bus.

All the city council seem to want from the motorist is money. They charge you to park. Don't they rake in enough money there. 4 shifts of parking attendant, 10 (?)attendants per shift, average of 10 tickets each per day, 7 days a week, £30 a ticket (minimum) £84k a week. Round it up £4.5m+ a year That's without the extra charge for clamping, if it's towed and storage. Most of that money goes to the council

They introduce bus lanes which in my view add to the congestion and then charge you if you enter it, now they want they charge you to use the roads. Next they'll be charging you for breathing.

We all grumble an groan, but the council doesn't listen. I'd like to see what would happen if there was a Public transport day, where everyone gets the bus, tram or train to work. No doubt the city would grind to a halt.

What happens if you live in Hulme? Are you charged when you leave your driveway?

I agree with the principle. People cannot be encouraged to use public transport unless there are incentives. This forces the issue, but public transport is not that good and getting more expensive. The money gained from the congestion charge should be re-invested into public transport, even subsidise it. Should be kept totally FREE at nights and on Sundays.

What a stupid scheme. The well off will get pay increases (passed onto consumers in higher prices) while the poor will no longer be able to aford to drive a car to work. Public Transport is a joke! I can catch the Metrolink to work at a cost of £7 return and a journey time of 45 mins each way & get to stand up for the privelege (if you can get on the tram in the first place). however my car journey only takes 15 minutes - were is the quality in life that I lose cash & 1 hour a day or have to pay an extra £6 for what!

petitions.pm.gov.uk/traveltax/

If your against Travel Tax, and want to do somthing about it, you can sign this online pertition, hurry 20th Feb is the deadline

My reasons for opposing the congestion charges are:
1. I object strongly to private individuals being tracked. I believe it is another attack on civil liberties.
2. Who will have access to the information and how long will it be held for?
2. The poor will be once again the loosers in this. I, for one, cannot afford to pay out even more on my budget. Up to ¿¿2,000 per year has been suggested, this is extortionate.
3. Will road tax be reduced?
4. The government should pay for the Metrolink expansion, not the motorist.
However, nothing the citizens of manchester say will have any effect on the council. We have no say or influence in decision that affect our lives.

Why is The Trafford Centre being included in this sceme ? It does not sit on any major traffic corridor into the city.It provides free and ample parking,its closeness to the motorway ensures traffic entering and exiting are quickley dispersed. Is it because the City "leaders" are terrified that the resultant loss in retail business revenue for premises that are inside the zone will become far to apparent once it's implemented and give lie to their argument that this will not have a negative economic effect on the city ?

Will I have to pay congestion charges if I travel on the busy roads to get to places in the Wigan areas even though there are NO direct transport links to these areas from Northenden?