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Birmingham City Council transport plan try to cut, transport and reduction of environmental pollution

to be banned in Private cars under "through-travel" via the Birmingham City Centre under plans to reduce the environmental pollution.

the vehicles are able to drive in The City , but would have to go back to The Ring road, access to other areas.

In The Council of The City is also a redirect to the A38 and bring in a 20mph limit on the more residential streets.

There will be more Public Transport encourages the use of means, by foot and Cycling, but opponents say it's the gridlock of The City could.

What happened? The A38 could be redirected to a "Upgrade ring road" and The City Tunnel is used for Public Transport only

The Birmingham Transport Plan contains A Number of changes that The Council wants to be in the next ten years.

the proposals, no private vehicles would be allowed to travel through the City Centre and could only be in and out of certain areas.

The Authority is also the introduction of measures to reduce Parking and also some of its Parking lots, while the A38 could be redirected to a "Upgrade ring road" and The City used the Tunnel for Public Transport only.

the Public Transport would be the "preferred choice" for travel in and out of The City and in the streets of the inner cities, the pedestrian zone would be integrated with Public Transport .

If it is supported by The Council of the Cabinet of Ministers on 21. January a hearing, the planning starts on 28 January.

it was, However, criticized by the Conservative opposition members of The Council .

Tory councillor Robert Alden , said the plans to close the tunnels "bring The City to a standstill, destroy jobs and push more traffic jams and environmental pollution in the residential areas on the outskirts of The Ring road. "

It Comes after several warnings Birmingham

must be Of July Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is introduced, i.e. the owner of the "non-compliant" vehicles.

Why it happened?

the plans, Which Go Further than the introduction of the CAZ, are designed to combat air pollution and the growing population, with the power to say it wants to improve air quality, health and reducing congestion.

air pollution is widely recognized as a Public Health crisis in Birmingham , which contributes to 900 premature deaths per year in The City .

The measures to reduce the impact on The Environment as part of The Council 's commitment to a climate neutral city by 2030, danger on the streets and the revitalization of the downtown area, the said authority has to be eliminated.

What does it mean for motorists?

The changes have a significant impact on the motorists who travel through the City Centre .

While people could still drive in The City , from certain areas, would you go back on the surrounding ring road and travel across the City Centre is not approved would be.

It could also be to make restrictions for truck deliveries during the day.

"cars will no longer be king in The City , Public Transport systems, is king," said councillor Waseem Zaffar, the Cabinet member for environment and transport.

some commuters are skeptical. Caz Dillon, from Marston Green , said: "There is absolutely no way on earth that we can do this because our Public Transport system is so awful and so unreliable.

"This is the reason why people are driving, because you simply do not rely on our train, and until you sort that you have to try a hope In Hell , and the driving ban. "

Analysis - Kathryn Stanczyszyn, Bbc Wm political reporter

The car used to be king in Birmingham - The City Council says that the crown must now use the Public Transport .

by far the biggest headline of these plans will be radical changes in how traffic moves through The City , with the possibility of the A38, close to private vehicles, and access is allowed only road to certain points on The City -ring.

The Labour-run says the local authority, it is time to stop tinkering at the edges and make real changes to improve air quality.

But critics fear that the business will hit hard, and also for the drivers - already braced for a Clean air charge and a workplace Parking Tax , it is a step that is too large to stomach.

What do people think? Private cars are only allowed to Walsall in and out of Birmingham in specific locations, which are used by Public Transport , walking and Cycling in the entire city,

Richard Lobban , 36, a Truck Driver , lives in Moseley, said the early starts for his job, he could not get with Public Transport to its depot in Aldridge,.

he said he and his partner had just move your house up for sale, and more from Birmingham , but The Council meant the plans, he would now "go into The City if I paid or said".

"I see the area you are talking about the larger and levies only getting bigger, so we don't want to get out far enough to affect.

"Everyone loves the comfort of your car, I understand that, and something must be done, but it is only going to get worse on the streets, because everyone is on the same routes. "

Claire Longhurst echoed the comments about the Public Transport on the BBC Midlands Facebook page.

"I'm not against the power of the air filter (really), but Public Transport must first be sorted out. You can't force people out of their cars, but they give you no decent alternative," She Said .

What do other cities and municipalities? Private cars are only allowed in and out of Birmingham in specific locations, which are used by Public Transport , walking and Cycling, all over The City

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