Cars banned from London's Bank Junction during daytime hours
Cars are no longer permitted to travel through Bank Junction in the heart of the City of London between 7am and 7pm on weekdays. Authorities hope that the decision will significantly reduce the number of collisions that take place, while improving air quality. The junction will only be open to buses and cyclists in daytime hours. The trial is expected to last 18 months.
Bank Junction is now a car free zone during the day (Picture: Getty Images)

Traffic can no longer pass through Bank Junction during the day time.

The route in the City of London will now be open to only buses and cycles between 7am to 7pm, from Monday to Friday.

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Authorities hope the experiment, which started today, will reduce accidents in the area and also improve the quality of air.

Around 75% of collisions occur during the weekdays, according to the City of London Corporation.

It estimates this will be drastically reduced by as much as 60% following the traffic ban.

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The City of London is also hoping the changes will not impact the flow of traffic.

But not everyone is happy with changes, including cab drivers who feel the ban will cause disruption and impact their earnings.

The trial will last for 18 months and it is the first part of a four year plan to make drastic changes to Bank Junction.

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