I find this whole bidding system thing really bizarre. Surely if a council needs a larger grant to improve public transport, they should just get it? Why should authorities have to fish for money like the private sector does? It seems a little stingy and more than a little unfair.
But since Greater Manchester's main 'competition' dropped out, it looks like it's coming here.
Greater Manchester's bid to pay for public transport improvements with public money has been given a boost by the unexpected withdrawal of its main rival, the West Midlands, from the competition.
It means Manchester is likely to be awarded £1.2 billion from the government's Transport Innovation Fund, plus a loan of £1.8 billion, which must be repaid with congestion charge revenues.
The West Midlands pulled out of the race after decided it did not want a regional road toll. Apart from Manchester, Cambridge is the only other contender.
Unexpected boost for congestion charge supporters
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