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Thursday, October 09, 2008, 09:00
As reported, the Humber Bridge Toll Study was launched at the House Of Commons and coincided with our A Toll Too Far campaign.
We asked you to write to the Secretary of State for Transport to force a public inquiry into the tolls.
Now, in light of the findings of the report – which stated that scrapping the tolls would net £1-billion for the local economy – we want you to fill in the coupon printed here or sign an online petition calling for the tolls to be scrapped, or at least reduced to £1 for cars.
Coun Vickers, North East Lincolnshire Council’s cabinet member for the environment and transport, also chairs The Hull and Humber Ports City Region Transport Board and was at the Commons when the report was released.
He said: “A £1 charge is the more likely to be achieved than abolition – it would pay for the servicing and maintenance costs, so that is justifiable.
“The report makes a powerful case for reducing or abolishing the tolls to aid the economy.
“The report is extremely useful and high on the political agenda. We hope the Government will give us a more helpful response than has been the case to date.”
Get involved – fill out the coupon printed here to call for the abolition of the bridge tolls, or a reduction to £1 a car. Visit www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/bridgetolls to sign the petition.
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