Elected mayor Marvin Rees, said the plans "demonstrate our commitment to tackling air pollution Marvin Rees is considering a plan that could make it the first Redcliffe city to prohibit diesel vehicles from entering parts of the city centre. The ban would include a section of the M32, the old city, Redcliffe , Spike Island , Harbourside and an area of Hotwells . The aim is to reduce emissions and improve Bristol 's poor air quality. The city's council cabinet will debate the plan on 5 November . If approved, from 2021 , taxis and heavy goods vehicles would be charged £9 ($ 11.60 ) and £ 100 respectively for entering the clean air zone between eight hours and 3 p.m ..
Marvin Rees is considering a plan that could make it the first Redcliffe city to prohibit diesel vehicles from entering parts of the city centre. The ban would include a section of the M32, the old city, Redcliffe , Spike Island , Harbourside and an area of Hotwells . The aim is to reduce emissions and improve Bristol 's poor air quality. The city's council cabinet will debate the plan on 5 November . If approved, from 2021 , taxis and heavy goods vehicles would be charged £9 ($ 11.60 ) and £ 100 respectively for entering the clean air zone between eight hours and 3 p.m ..