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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2289   
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Spotted this yesterday
Bristol clean air diesel ban plan approved Bristol is set to become the UK's first city to ban diesel cars from entering parts of the city centre in a bid to cut air pollution. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-50292596 May need one of these  Click image to enlarge > 110 XS Double Cab Last edited by hank on 6th Nov 2019 6:50am. Edited 1 time in total |
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6th Nov 2019 6:25am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7981  
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Looks like misses will need to get to the office earlier then. Cheers
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6th Nov 2019 8:32am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6295  
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Not the same but I believe Birmingham is introducing some sort of charge thing. to my mind they should be thankful for anyone that wants to visit Birmingham and if anything they should be paying people to visit not the other way round
not sure if the same can be said for Bristol? not having to commute into the city anymore is such a good thing and I really feel for those that do have to....... it's a jungle out there! (at least that's how I perceive Birmingham these days  ) |
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6th Nov 2019 8:42am |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6088  
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It's all well and good councils banning diesels, I wonder how the knock on effect of even less footfall in towns causing even more shops to close.
I suppose there'll be more pollution then from all the vaping shops that will no doubt open up.  |
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6th Nov 2019 3:00pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
Bristol is set to become the UK's first city to ban diesel cars from entering parts of the city centre in a bid to cut air pollution.
and same breath inc the size of the Bristol air port how at going to cut air pollution. just move to out side the city |
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6th Nov 2019 3:13pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20270
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Yes and after expanding the airport too at the very same time.
On the plus side. People will know who to vote out straight away. As such it’s great timing before elections too. I don’t mind people going EV etc, encourage that. That’s fine. But telling others what they can and can’t do is just simply politically motivated. You will see that pattern nearly every time. |
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6th Nov 2019 3:38pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753
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According to the BBC News app this morning the no diesels zone includes a section of motorway - should be interesting seeing how they prohibit diesels from using that........ Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
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6th Nov 2019 4:05pm |
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| dailysleaze Member Since: 23 May 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 237
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This is a move for breathing more clean air for city residents, as opposed to tackling climate change.
Polluted roads right next to your house give worse air quality for people than an airport on the outskirts. |
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6th Nov 2019 4:23pm |
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| Daisy90 Member Since: 01 Feb 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 845 
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ANPRS ? Camera in the appropriate lane answer just gets dropped through ya door ? |
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6th Nov 2019 5:07pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3245 
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Yep. Different issue entirely. Bristol is one of many areas which has illegal levels of pollution. The cost financially (NHS, days off work) and to the health of residents is huge. People are literally dying. The government has instructed all offending councils/areas to lower toxic NO2 levels to within legal limits as quickly as possible. I read that London managed lower NO2 levels by a third in their clean air zone so it's no surprise others are following their lead. Especially as it also raises income. I'm sure people kicked off in 1956 and 1968 when the Clean Air Act's were introduced but they worked and lives were saved. WARNING. This post may contain sarcasm. |
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6th Nov 2019 6:07pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20270
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^^^^ As expected.
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6th Nov 2019 6:13pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3245
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Ditto and I just won another fiver!
Thanks. WARNING. This post may contain sarcasm. |
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6th Nov 2019 6:14pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6088
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Probably the M32 that goes into central Brizzle |
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6th Nov 2019 6:16pm |
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| shropshiredefender Member Since: 05 Jun 2017 Location: Shropshire Posts: 834 
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From the article - "Diesel powered lorries, vans, buses and taxis which pay to enter the wider clean air zone will also be allowed in the central zone.
Taxis and vans will pay a daily charge of £9 and buses and HGVs £100." Unusual public transport policy  Just because you're offended doesn't mean you're right. |
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6th Nov 2019 6:35pm |
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