Oxford first UK city to ban petrol, diesel cars
London, October 12
The university city of Oxford has unveiled plans to ban petrol and diesel cars from its centre as part of the most radical set of proposals so far in Britain to curb pollution.
While London is rolling out an “ultra low emission zone”, which will see the most gas-guzzling vehicles pay daily charges to enter the city centre from 2020, Oxford’s “zero emission zone” will ban emitting vehicles from entering part of the city centre from that date.
Since Volkswagen admitted to cheating US emissions tests, politicians have unveiled plans to clamp down on diesel vehicles to improve air quality and meet stringent targets. “All of us who drive or use petrol or diesel vehicles through Oxford are contributing to the city’s toxic air,” said city council board member John Tanner. — Reuters
