The draft plan is aimed at making it easier for spectators to leave the car at home and use public transport to get to events.

Local authorities hope this will help manage congestion on the wider network for regular commuters, deliveries and emergency services.

Plans include the establishment of park and ride facilities, with additional shuttle buses laid on to deliver spectators and participants to venues.

People will also be encouraged to use active travel for shorter journeys with green routes set out for cycling and walking.

The plan includes the launch of new public transport services including a rapid bus service linking three key Games venues and the redeveloped Perry Barr and University railway stations.

These will be available for spectators and visitors, with authorities saying the service will leave a transport legacy for the region.

Detailed local traffic and parking plans will be drawn up for each individual venue, with measures aimed at controlling parking zones to reduce the impact on surrounding residential roads.

"The easiest way to get around during the Birmingham Commonwealth Games will be by using public transport, cycling or walking - especially for the spectators, staff and volunteers," said Ian Ward, WMCA portfolio holder for transport and leader of Birmingham City Council.

"Building on the recent launch of Birmingham's Clean Air Zone, this will help us reduce carbon emissions and air pollution around our venues - making Birmingham 2022 the cleanest and greenest Commonwealth Games ever.

"We will also see new transport infrastructure, such as our sprint rapid bus route on the A34 and A45, leave a lasting legacy for the region."

Spectators will get local bus, train and tram travel included in their tickets.

Organisers say the use of public transport will help to ensure the Games are the greenest edition of the event to date.

The plan was developed by Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) in partnership with Birmingham 2022 and Birmingham City Council.

"When the Commonwealth Games starts next year we will have the eyes of the world on the West Midlands, and so it is mission critical that all our visitors can travel around swiftly and efficiently whilst minimising the impact on residents," said Andy Street, the Mayor of the West Midlands.

"That’s why I’m delighted that travel from within the region to Games' venues will be included in people’s tickets, making it as easy as possible for visitors to travel by bus, train, tram, cycling, and walking.

"Not only that, but we’re also setting up additional Park and Ride facilities, laying on shuttle buses, and of course drawing up detailed local traffic and parking plans for each venue.

"This is on top of our new sprint rapid bus service, which will be operational by then linking three key Games venues.

"With more than one million spectators expected over the eleven days, as well as competitors, volunteers, staff and the world’s media, we have to get our transport offering just right.

"We believe this plan does exactly that."

TfWM’s Regional Transport Coordination Centre will coordinate the transport network throughout the Games.

The centre will use CCTV links to relay information to staff who can then coordinate action on the ground, such as rephasing traffic lights, to clear bottlenecks and provide useful information direct to travellers via social media and mobile apps.

A three-month consultation with stakeholders and the public has begun following the approval of the draft plan.