Mersey Tunnel toll increases approved by Combined Authority

Motorists paying cash to use the Mersey Tunnels will have to find an extra 20p each time from April.

A single journey through the Kingsway and Queensway tunnels for Class 1 vehicles – which covers most cars – will cost £2.30, the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has confirmed.

He said the additional revenue would be used to help reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality and promote public transport in the city region.

John McGoldrick, from Scrap Mersey Tolls, said the increase was “a disgrace.”

Residents with a discounted T-Flow account will see a 10p increase to £1.50 under these plans, according to the Local democracy information service.

The authority said the Queensway and Kingsway tunnels required millions of pounds of investment each year to keep them open and safe.

He said maintenance and electricity costs had increased significantly, with the latter costing £2 million a year.

Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram said: “We have tried to strike a delicate balance between increasing running costs, the necessary investment we need, continuous improvement and cash flow management .”

The authority also confirmed an increase in ferry fares from April.

A one-way ticket will increase by 10p to £3, while return tickets will increase from £3.80 to £4.