Bristol is developing a plan that could make it the first UK city to prohibit diesel vehicles from entering parts of the city centre . The ban would include a section of the M32 , the old city , Spike Island , Redcliffe , Harbourside and an area of Hotwells . The aim is to reduce congestion and improve Bristol 's poor air quality . " The city 's council chambers will debate the plan on 5 November . If approved , from 2018 , taxis and heavy goods vehicles would be charged £ 9 ( $ 10 ) and £ 100 respectively for entering the clean air zone between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m ..
Bristol is developing a plan that could make it the first UK city to prohibit diesel vehicles from entering parts of the city centre . The ban would include a section of the M32 , the old city , Spike Island , Redcliffe , Harbourside and an area of Hotwells . The aim is to reduce congestion and improve Bristol 's poor air quality . The city 's council chambers will debate the plan on 5 November . If approved , from 2018 , taxis and heavy goods vehicles would be charged £ 9 ( $ 10 ) and £ 100 respectively for entering the clean air zone between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m ..