Traders fume at 'done deal' bid to charge polluting drivers up to £60 a day to drive anywhere in Greater Manchester
manchestereveningnews.co.ukdirect to your inboxPlans to charge polluting drivers in Greater Manchester up to £60 a day from next year are a 'done deal' despite fierce opposition from businesses, it has been claimed.The Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone (CAZ) has been in the pipeline since 2016 in a effort to clean up the region's air, which is some of the dirtiest in the country.Air pollution, primarily caused by vehicles, is said to contribute to 1,200 deaths a year in Greater Manchester.The CAZ will target the most polluting commercial vehicles with a daily charge of £7.50 for private hire cars, £10 for vans and £60 for buses and lorries to travel anywhere in the conurbation.Failure to pay the charge would result in a £120 fine plus the daily charge.The plans will.
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