Manchester secures £86m clean air investment without driver charges

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - The government has backed Greater Manchestermp;amp;#39;s innovative clean air strategy, approving an mp;amp;pound;86 million investment package that will aim to improve air quality without imposing additional charges on drivers. Under the new plan, 117 new lower and zero-emission buses will be introduced, alongside targeted traffic management measures and support for transitioning taxi fleets to cleaner vehicles. This approach differs from other regions that have implemented Clean Air Zones with motorist charges. The investment breaks down to mp;amp;pound;51.1 million for bus infrastructure, incl...