City aims to tackle air pollution

The project will include roadside exhaust fume testing

Air pollution levels in Lincoln will be monitored for six months in a bid to improve air quality.

The city council is spending £35,000 on testing equipment and air quality improvement work.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is supplying the cash to help tackle road pollution issues in the city.

Council spokesman Simon Colburn said 12 junctions in the city would be tested for air pollution levels.

Plans include random testing of car exhaust fumes and an awareness campaign to encourage people to consider alternative travel schemes such as car sharing.

An air quality action plan will be drawn up by August 2009.