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October 2006 In Town without My Car
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Interview with Councillor Neil Swannick - Manchester City Council

Neil Swannick is Manchester City Council's executive member for planning and the environment. Graeme asks him about new plans to have pay as you go cars in the city centre and why this might actually reduce traffic.

"There was one thing we didn't want to do and that was to increase the amount of carbon emissions in the city by bringing in this scheme..."

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Cllr Neil Swannick
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Transport News read by Misty Phil
No one knows more about what's going on in the world than the guy who runs the local vegetarian cafe. This month's bullletin includes:
listen The War on Bus Wars
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listen All I Want For Christmas... is a Park and Ride. listen mp3 audio
listen Buses to Get Safer... listen mp3 audio
listen Pay as You Go Cars... listen mp3 audio
listen Protests against Airport Expansion listen mp3 audio
Misty Phil
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Vox Pops from In Town Without My Car Day

On Friday 22nd September, Manchester City Council held In Town Without My Car Day. We were there to get some reactions from those involved and those passing by and having a look.

"It's my car. It's my shopping. It's my life. What's wrong with that?"

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In Town Without My Car Day 2006
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Discussion with Doug Briggs.

Local resident Doug Briggs, pops round to the studio to give his reaction the issues raised in today's show.

"It's always the same thing when we come down to Manchester City Council and transport. We've got the two things: image versus content."

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Round Up

A couple of important announcements including how to complain to First bus about their services, some work with a local school and how to get involved in cycling campaigning.

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This page was updated on 6th October 2006.
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