Lyon introduces eco-lane!
An eco-lane will be installed in the French metropolis before Christmas. It is intended to reduce traffic through carpooling and thus save more than 22,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.
Tag: Driving ban
Euro 7: Politicians warn against new emissions standard
After the industry and experts from some universities, politicians are now also critical of the stricter regulations, which will effectively mean the end of combustion engines from 2025, but will hardly have any effect on air quality.
More environmental zones and driving bans thanks to e-cars?
In order to achieve the EU's climate goals, the EU is promoting the sale of e-cars enormously. And they also want to enforce their goal with stricter regulations for combustion cars.
New EU rules - Europe-wide driving bans for coaches?
The EU's new proposals are so strict that they will not promote climate-friendly bus transport, but will effectively ban it. If more cars are used for long-distance travel again, even low emission zones on motorways are conceivable.
Particulate matter: US government permits emissions without restriction
The air in the USA is significantly worse than in Europe, the limit values are less stringent. Nevertheless, the government around President Trump continues to allow particulate matter emissions as before.
Euro 7: Diesel vehicles cleaner than e-cars
With the new emission standard, the EU demands utopian emission values for combustion vehicles. Experts therefore estimate that the new rules will have hardly any impact on air quality, and thus not on impending driving bans.
Driving bans in the Netherlands: Extension and tightening of rules in many cities
In the fight against air pollution and congestion, many low emission zones are being extended and more and more cars are now prohibited from entering them.
Driving bans in France: increase up to 1800% expected!
Paris 83 instead of 10, Marseille 89 instead of 5, Lyon 108 instead of 14. This is how many days with temporary driving bans will be in France from 2021.
Brussels Low Emission Zone: Penalties are illegal! Who gets their money back?
A complaint classifies the exemption for lorries in the Brussels low emission zone as discriminatory and could mean the end of the low emission zone. The city would then have to pay back all fines and day passes to the citizens.
Munich: 110 million euros to avoid diesel bans
A 365-euro ticket for public transport will improve the air in the Bavarian capital. It is unclear whether this expensive measure can really avert the unwelcome driving bans.
