YORK PLANS TO BECOME UK'S FIRST CAR-FREE CITY CENTRE
It comes ahead of other cities around the world taking steps to ban vehicles from their streets
The City of York's council has approved plans to ban private car journeys from its centre within three years as it attempts to become Britain's first car-free city.
In an effort to cut carbon emissions the council wants to end all "non-essential" car journeys within the city walls from 2023.
Bristol previously announced plans to become the first UK city to ban diesel cars by next year.
Plans will now be drawn up on how to enforce the ban, which will be subject to another vote before being implemented.
Under the proposals, elderly and disabled residents who rely on their cars will be exempt.
Published: by Radio NewsHub