TIF referendum question: the leaflet
27th October, 2008
I’ve got hold of (and reprinted below) the proposed text of the leaflet that will go out with the ballot papers in the TIF/congestion charge referendum. The leaflet could be vital – particularly for those people who haven’t really been following the debate.
Personally I would have prefered more emphasis on the £3bn in the question, however, I understand that may have made the question impartial, as it stands I think it is fair enough, and cannot see why anyone would complain.
October 27th, 2008 at 9:42 am
seems a pretty good summary; but are there really 62 extra trams from the TIF alone; or does that add together 3a and 3b?
October 27th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
62 new trams ? how much each ?
is that the truth or a(nother) lie ?
Plus a park and ride scheme near the Trafford Centre. Interesting choice of location PLUS inside the M60 ?
October 27th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
The trams cost about £2.25m each.
October 27th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Oh, and the congestion charge will not apply if you are driving to the P&R at the TC to make use of the tram line there.
October 27th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
“the congestion charge will not apply if you are driving to the P&R at the TC to make use of the tram line there.”
Another “make it up as you go along” proposal appears.
Another administration nightmare and exorbitant cost to add to the low paid and medical visits exemption minefield..
October 28th, 2008 at 9:15 am
It also doesn’t mention that the majority of the yellow buses will be replacing existing services which are already operated by the bus companies… on buses which seat more people then a yellow bus will.
October 28th, 2008 at 10:34 am