England’s biggest cities should introduce congestion charges, says commission

Government advisers say congested roads and inadequate public transport constrain economic growth

England's biggest cities outside London should introduce some form of congestion charge to reduce car traffic and boost their economies, according to the National Infrastructure Commission.

The commission called on the government to invest 22bn into public transport in Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol and Leeds, warning that congested roads and inadequate public transport ... constrains their economic growth".