The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Norman Baker)
I am today announcing the final tranche of payments from the Urban Congestion Performance Fund that will see the 10 largest urban areas in England receive a further £3.75 million to address the causes of urban congestion.
These payments are the final payments made through the fund, which is linked to the local congestion targets set by the 10 largest urban areas in England in their local transport plans.
The £3.75 million payment will be shared between the participating areas as below:
Urban Area | Sum to be paid via Tranche 4 |
|---|---|
London | £1,125,000 |
Greater Manchester | £470,364 |
West Midlands | £438,727 |
West Yorkshire | £382,600 |
South Yorkshire | £300,752 |
Tyne & Wear | £252,049 |
Merseyside | £320,892 |
Nottingham | £155,890 |
West of England (Bristol) | £154,869 |
Leicester | £148,857 |
Total | £3,750,000 |