Battle won. War goes on!
This is the site of a campaign to cancel the Humber Bridge debt, and to abolish or reduce tolls to a reasonable
level. We aim to inform and persuade people to protest against the
tolls, which are currently the highest of any river crossing in
Britain. They harm local residents, businesses, commuters and the local
economy as a whole.
Nearly five years since the start of this campaign against the Humber Bridge debt and tolls, the government has finally made a significant gesture to recognise the justice of our cause. In his autumn statement, the Chancellor agreed to reduce the debt by £150m, meaning the tolls can fall to £1.50 in 2012. It's a battle won in the war to banish the tolls, but the burden of debt and tolls remains, and the fight must go on. That said, many thanks are due to those who signed the original petition, the councillors who took up the cause, and the local MPs who saw it through, to get us this far. It is still important that people continue to lobby MPs, write to local papers, etc to keep up the pressure against the tolls. One day, the war will be won.
Email us if you like. Over 8,000 people signed our petition on the 10 Downing Street website. Since then, there has been major growth in public awareness of the unfairness of the tolls, and growing opposition to them. This has been supported by research, and support from many bodies and individuals. There has been progress as a result, but this needs to be sustained, and the fight must go on. To find out how to get involved, click here.
