Overview

• Over 1,300 warning signs installed for the paused Clean Air Zone started coming down in late July at an estimated removal cost of £600,000.
• The government’s Joint Air Quality Unit is covering the removal expense, adding to the project’s £100 million-plus spend.
• In January the UK government approved a revised Clean Air Plan that replaces daily charges on non-compliant vehicles with an investment-led approach.
• Greater Manchester has secured £86 million for grants to upgrade vehicles, traffic reduction measures and to deliver a fully electrified Bee Network bus fleet.
• The original charging scheme was halted in 2022 after widespread public opposition left signs marked “under review” until the new strategy was adopted.