Decision day looms for Manchester's congestion charge referendum. After more than two years of planning, consultation and often heated debate, residents now have until 11 December to cast their vote. Results are due the following day. The NO campaign has been vocal and controversial throughout. YES campaigner The Ferret delves into the murky world of the anti-congestion charge lobby.
Over the last three decades the UK has seen both increasing car ownership and a decrease in the average car occupancy. By 2007, the average car occupancy for Greater Manchester vehicle commuters had declined to 1.3 people per car trip.
Put simply, more people are using their cars more and sharing less. Result? More traffic congestion.
