Outside of London, Britain's first clean air zone will charge private fossil fuel car drivers to access the city centre in June to reduce pollution and traffic congestion.
Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone means daily charges for around 25% of the vehicles on the city’s roads, failure to do so will result in a fine of £120. From midnight to midnight, charges will be imposed. There will be no need to pay the daily charge if cars achieve the following emission requirements which can be found on the Government’s website.
People who go to Birmingham on a regular basis will be the most affected, but those who are travelling for a one-time visit should be aware of the situation.
Under the new scheme, the charges are:
-£8 per day for cars, taxis, and VANS
-£50 per day for buses, lorries, and coaches
Areas of Birmingham covered by the Clean Air Zone include the city centre, Eastside, Westside, and Southside, Jewellery Quarter, Newtown, Highgate, and Digbeth. Locations inside the zone include Grand central, Bullring, Birmingham Cathedral, Colemore Business District, and Centenary Square.
All bars of Broad Street and Brindley place fall into the CAZ category a long with attractions of LEGOLAND and National Sea life Centre.
Air pollution kills up to 1000 people in Birmingham every year, primarily due to road traffic and the rising usage of diesel vehicles. The residents of Birmingham's health are dependent on this programme, which will be enhanced with the support of CAZ.
Lewis Johnson, an environmentalist at Birmingham City University, said:
“As a student recently moved to Birmingham, it is certainly on a journey to cleaner air. People who are studying, living, and working in the city are being harmed. The existing levels of pollution must be lowered since it is beneficial to people's health and a healthier way of life across the city.”
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