Cardiff Conservatives vehemently oppose congestion charging in Cardiff

Without a stable and robust transport network in place, people cannot rely on this mode of transport for work and pleasure and it will have a dramatic knock on effect on the business community.

All Councillors have residents who struggle to use public transport for day to day activities, with numerous train and bus journeys cancelled on a regular basis. Without a reliable system, residents and visitors need to use their cars to ensure they don't miss hospital appointments or fail to turn up to work on time. There are also residents who need to use their own transport for health needs.

Congestion charging is a cost on the workforce, the people who live in Cardiff and visitors alike. With the cost of living hitting everyone, this additional charge could be the last straw where people simply cannot afford to get to their place of employment. This tax on the motorist is highly damaging and could have lasting implications for people who are already struggling to pay the bills.

Group Leader Adrian Robson said "Welsh Government and Cardiff Labour really want to penalise the car user at every opportunity, and this is wrong on many levels. More people would use public transport if it was reliable and cost effective, but this is not the case. We need to ensure that people can choose their own modes of transport which work for them, and are not penalised for that choice."