“Government has instructed Greater Manchester councils to introduce a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) across the city region, to tackle harmful nitrogen dioxide levels on our roads and improve the quality of our air.
Greater Manchester has worked hard to secure government financial support for those most affected, especially the taxi and private hire sector, to help upgrade vehicles to meet these emissions standards. “In addition, our ten councils are continuing to work together on a common set of minimum licensing standards for taxi and private hire vehicles.
These are designed to achieve the vision of a strong, professional and healthy sector providing safe and high-quality services to residents and visitors across Greater Manchester.
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