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You will soon be asked to vote in a referendum which will decide on whether Greater Manchester will have a £3bn public transport programme that will include a peak-time congestion charge.
A “YES” vote will trigger the programme along with a congestion charge.
A “NO” vote will mean no congestion charge and no TIF investment programme.
It is your choice – Please Use Your Vote
View the Council Leader, Councillor Howard Sykes', statement on the referendum.
For Oldham a yes vote means:
Better bus services in and around the borough
More early morning, evening and weekend buses
90% of us would live no more than 5 min walk to a major bus route stop
Trams into the centre of Oldham
Improved train service, especially for commuters
It also means that there will be a congestion charge which would operate at peak times Mondays to Fridays towards Manchester between 7am and 9-30am and away from Manchester between 4pm and 6-30pm. The maximum charge on any day would be £5 with no charge on Bank Holidays or at any other times.
Remember - Please Use Your Vote!
All registered voters will receive their postal ballot form by December 1st. The deadline for retuning your ballot paper is December 11th.
Make sure you have all the facts.
For more information on TIF call 0800 234 6100 or visit Greater Manchester Future Transport