The Clean Air Zone will now be launching towards the end of the year, Bristol City Council has said. The council has also confirmed that it has asked the Government for an extension to the temporary exemption period.
Earlier this week, mayor Marvin Rees said that the launch of the CAZ will likely be delayed yet again due to a “national issue with bus lanes”. The Clean Air Zone was initially due to come into force in October last year, but has faced repeated delays.
Recently it was expected to be launched this September, but this will now likely be pushed back again due to a change in regulations on bus lanes. Mr Rees said the city council has done “everything we can” and blamed Westminster for the delays.
