Rejected petition Make the M6 Toll Road free of charge to ease congestion on the M6

The M6 is the key artery through the West Midlands, but it also suffers from chronic congestion as part of Britain’s longest and most important motorway.

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Congestion is costing the West Midlands £1 billion a year, according to business leaders, as firms count the cost of two major motorway closures in a week.

Businesses were severely hit after of hours of tailbacks on the M6 through north Birmingham on Friday and Tuesday following crashes.

Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce said the cost of road congestion was more than £3 million a day in the region.

By opening up the M6 Tool this would ease congestion around Birmingham City

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Midland Expressway Limited, a private company, is responsible for the M6 toll road.

You might like to sign one of these petitions:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/168403

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/182480

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Date submitted 22 February 2017
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