The Possible project is set to take place in early 2022 in Bristol and will see if motorists can live car-free for a month. Organisers are inviting people to sign up and take part, pledging to pay whatever the costs are for journeys not taken by private car.
This is set to include taxi and Uber costs, e-scooter rental, car club hire and bus fares.
Participants will also receive a fee for taking part, as long as they promise log every journey they make, how they made it and whether or not they would have gone in the car to make it.
Possible, the climate action charity, are running the scheme to challenge people who would normally drive regularly in Bristol to see if it’s possible to not use their car.
The experiment is set to begin on January 10, 2021, and end four weeks later on February 6.
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“We’re particularly interested in hearing from people of colour, disabled people, carers and parents of pre-school or school-aged children.
“We are working with communities currently blighted by traffic and air pollution to co-design changes to local streets, taking space away from cars and giving it back to people and nature.
“We recognise that there are many people, including disabled people, who cannot get around without a car.
“Our aim of fewer cars on the road means more space for those who need to drive – and a better Bristol for everyone.
“At the same time, we will encourage and inspire local decision makers to raise ambitions and accelerate change at the city level.
“There’s every chance that participants will need to use their car – we’re not taking cars off people or denying them access.”
“It’s going to be interesting to see how easy or hard it is for different kinds of people,” he told Bristol Live.
They are set to focus on three key areas: recording traffic information, campaign to repurpose space and learn more about traffic filters.
Mr Bryher said this was “not just possible, but urgent and necessary”.
This comes as Bristol Council prepares to launch their own clean air zone in the summer of 2022.
Clean air zones have been launched across the UK with Birmingham, Bath and most recently Portsmouth setting up a car tax area.
Motorists driving within the designated area in Bristol will be charged £9 for an non-compliant private petrol or diesel car, with taxis and LGV’s paying the same price.
Larger vehicles like HGVs, buses and coaches will be charged £100.
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