The the M6 toll can save you valuable time if you want to avoid congestion through Birmingham
by: Chris Rosamond
9 Jun 2021
If you’ve ever battled your way through the heart of Birmingham on a heavily congested M6 motorway, you’ll understand why traffic planners came up with the idea of a northern relief road for the city.
The route was conceived to take the weight off the M6, and ease journeys to London and the South East for long-haul traffic heading there from north west cities like Liverpool or Manchester. Local traffic would continue to use the existing M6 motorway, as would traffic heading to other parts of the country such as North Wales or the West Country. The preferred route of the M6 Toll was published in 1986, splitting off from the M6 and rejoining it at junctions 3a and 11a - a distance of 27 miles.
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A charity helping to save lives in Burntwood has been boosted by a £1,500 donation.
The money has been given to Burntwood and District Community First Responders by Midland Expressway Ltd, who operate the M6 Toll.
A community first responders vehicle
Formed in 2010, the charity is reliant on fundraising to keep their volunteers on the road to respond to emergency 999 calls.
Jo Brett, M6 Toll’s Drive for Charity scheme co-ordinator, said:
“We’ve had the pleasure of supporting Burntwood and District Community First Responders for many years now, including the provision of free passage on the M6 Toll, enabling them to reach emergencies quicker.
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A charity helping medics reach emergencies has been boosted by a donation from the operators of the M6 Toll.
DocBike Staffordshire aims to put a consultant level doctor or critical care paramedic on two wheels to help them treat and safe ill and injured patients.
They have also created a free course called Biker Down, which features topics such as managing the scene of an incident, how to keep someone alive until the ambulance arrives and how to avoid being knocked off a bike.
The charity has now received a £1,500 donation from the Midland Expressway Ltd’s Drive for Charity in the Community scheme.