The A6 motorway will lose a lane at the entrance to Lyon, which may then only be used by certain vehicles. This is the result of preparatory work that began on 5 February 2024 to widen the existing lane (M6). The work is taking place at the junction of the A89 and the A6 (Limonest) north of Lyon and should be completed by 2 March 2024.
Locals and holidaymakers in France are seeing a blue sign with a white rhombus more and more often these days. Those who disregard it promptly pay 135 euros. The signs indicate so-called environmental lanes. These are only approved for certain low-emission vehicles and those with carpools and are intended to reduce air pollution.
At the top of the agenda of the newly elected PP mayor is the abolition of the VAO lane on the Ma-19 motorway and the speed limit. The planned construction of a tram line to the airport is now also in jeopardy. Climate-protective transport measures will have to reckon with massive headwinds on the island in the future.
Traffic still plays too large a role in the emissions balance. The province wants to set a good example and is launching a pilot project at the district administration of Schwaz.
Loyal visitors to the island can tell you a thing or two about it: Those who fly to Mallorca in the summer often get stuck in traffic jams on arrival in the direction of the capital. The island council has now decided on an environmental lane to relieve the traffic.
In 2018, the city narrowly avoided a driving ban for diesel drivers. This was only possible with the "Green City Masterplan", which aims to calm and digitalise traffic.
It is not only in Europe that it has been recognised that restrictions on traffic are necessary to reduce pollutant emissions. All over the world, new rules and restrictions are being introduced to help reduce the share of deadly pollutant emissions and, above all, to better protect the population in cities.
Environmental stickers must be affixed to the car so that they are clearly visible. But where exactly do the different stickers have to be affixed? Just as the rules for environmental zones differ from country to country, so do the ways in which the stickers must be affixed to the car.
Eco-lanes and free parking in city centres: Bavaria's cities are to become more attractive for e-cars. There are to be no car-free zones, strict environmental zones or a speed limit on Bavaria's motorways, although this could have a lot of effect.
Even the newest vehicles and those with electric drives need a green environmental sticker in Germany. We are often asked why this is the case. E-cars registered in Germany have the letter "E" at the end of the number plate and are thus directly recognisable as electric vehicles. Isn't that enough? The answer: unfortunately, no!
