Launched in 2014, ‘Birmingham Connected’ is the 20-year transport strategy for the city. It is a very ambitious scheme that includes some big changes to Birmingham’s transport system. The introduction of the Clear Air Zone and connectivity to London via High Speed 2 (HS2) are two of the large-scale elements of this strategy that involve investing in new infrastructure.
In June 2021, Birmingham city council introduced a clean air zone. The purpose of this is to discourage people from driving polluting vehicles within parts of the city. The zone does not ban any vehicles but charges those that create higher amounts of air pollution £8 per day. It is hoped that by imposing the daily fee, people will choose to use public transport within the city, rather than driving polluting vehicles. The money made from this zone will be invested in developing sustainable transport in the city. Over £52 million has been spent on hydrogen bus trials and on improvements to train stations across the city, all of which would reduce the current levels of air pollution.
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