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David Harris
Transport Policy Manager
Birmingham City Council
Developing Birmingham’s
Clean Air Zone
David Harris
Transport Policy Manager
Growth and Transportation
Economy Directorate
Birmingham City Council
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What is AQ like in Birmingham and
what are we doing?
PCMMODEL
BCCMODEL
Vehicle Sector % NOX Emissions
Suffolk St Qway
(AQ Plans)
% NOX Emissions
Children’s Hospital
(LEZ TFS)
Petrol cars 12.75 19
Diesel cars 45.61 39
HGV (combined) 14.44 15
Buses 9.04 9
Petrol LGV 0.25 1
Diesel LGV 17.82 18
Motorcycles 0.08 0
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How are developing
Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone?
Published 15th December 2015
Set out the intention to mandate Clean Air Zones on 5 cities including Birmingham
Locally driven, supported by national action.
Initial recommendation that Birmingham will need a Category C+ Clean Air Zone
Draft Clean Air Zone Framework
Published October 2016
Supporting local growth and
ambition
Accelerating transition to a low emission
economy
Immediate action to
improve air quality and
health
Clean Air Zone
Access restrictions to encourage cleaner vehicles
The Clean Air Zone Framework
Developing the CAZ: Feasibility Study• Traffic and Air Quality modelling to develop baseline and Clean Air Zone
scenarios
• Impact Assessments
• What are the Additional Measures we require?
The initial feasibility study will ensure that the council has thoroughly understood:
• The challenge that the city faces with regards to air quality. • What level of improvement is needed in air quality in order to be compliant
with air pollution limit values. • What the council can do in order to create the required change in transport
by using a CAZ access vehicle emissions charge targeting “dirty” vehicles in combination with other policy measures.
© Crown copyright and database rights 2016Ordnance Survey 100021326
UTG, Air quality in the city regions: a transport toolkit, 2014
What are the changes that we need to
produce in transport?
Additional Measures
UTG, Air quality in the city regions: a transport toolkit, 2014
Reduce Shift Improve
Parking Management Nudge ULEV Infrastructure
Access Restriction Park & Ride Traffic Management
Car Clubs PT Improvements Incentivise uptake of ULEV
Flexible Working Cycling Infrastructure Out of hours delivery
Travel Plans Planning Control Retrofitting
Wider Birmingham AQ programme
Programme
Whose responsibility?
• Environmental Health
• Transport Policy Makers and Planners
• Development Control (Planning)
• Public Health
• Corporate Communications
• West Midlands Combined Authority and Mayor.
• Fleet Operators
• Partners (TfWM, Bus Alliance, Taxi Drivers, Construction Industry….)
• Business, Communities, Residents
• Lack of public awareness and interest
• Taking account of major developments – HS2
• Requirements from Government are evolving
• High Court Ruling - Updated PCM Model and National Air Quality Plan
• Diesel and private cars
The Challenges
Further National Action is Needed – Urgently!
Summary
• Birmingham must be AQ compliant by 2020
• Will be mandated to implement CAZ
• Currently engaged in feasibility studies
• Also developing wider work programme and comms
• Currently it is anticipated that we would be in a position to consult
on a scheme before the end of 2017..
