Name of the environmental zone: Eco Lane Palma de Mallorca - Spain
Date of entry into effect of the zone: 05-09-2022
Type of environmental zone: 0-24h
Not allowed to drive (temporarily): Information currently unavailable
Not allowed to drive (permanently): Vehicle class: all motorised classes
Fuel type: all except electric
Euronorm: all
Fines: 90 €
Area/extension of the environmental zone: The eco-lane is located on the left lane of the Ma-19 towards Palma from the airport (kilometre 6.5) to the entrance to Palma and extends for 4.2km.
Contact of the environmental zone and exceptions: Information currently unavailable
Exemptions: Disabled vehicle and Carpools
Name of the environmental zone: Environmental zone Palma de Mallorca ZTL - Spain
Date of entry into effect of the zone: 19-02-2011
Type of environmental zone: permanently valid, 0:00 - 24:00
Not allowed to drive (temporarily): Information currently unavailable
Not allowed to drive (permanently): Vehicle class: all
Fines: 90€
Area/extension of the environmental zone: The zone includes the historic center of Palma de Mallorca.
Special features: permits required; loading/unloading general 20:00-10:00 + 14:00-17:00
Contact of the environmental zone and exceptions: Plaza Mayor, Nr. 1 10003 Cáceres
Telefon: 927 255 800 / 927 625 313
informacion@ayto-caceres.es
planung@ayto-caceres.es
tourismus@ayto-caceres.es
acceso.vehículos@ayto-caceres.es
Exemptions: Fire brigade, Police car, Residents (registration/application necessary), Disabled vehicle (registration/application necessary), Patient transport (registration/application necessary), Security company (registration/application necessary), Sweeper, Public bus, Taxi and Ambulance
What are eco lanes?
An eco lane is a special lane for particularly low-emission and therefore environmentally friendly vehicles. The environmental lane may only be used by vehicles that meet certain emission standards. These include, for example, electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles or vehicles that run on hydrogen. By using the environmental lane, these vehicles are rewarded and gain an advantage in traffic, for example by passing through faster. The environmental lane can be established in certain cities or on certain road sections and is intended to help relieve traffic congestion while reducing pollutant emissions. It is also possible for environmental lanes to be closed entirely to individual traffic and only public transport and bicycles are allowed.
The goal of the environmental lane is to encourage the use of low-emission vehicles and reduce pollutant emissions. This will help improve air quality and support the transition to more sustainable mobility.
It is important to emphasize that the environmental lane is not a panacea, but only one part of a broader approach to making road transport less harmful to the environment. Additional measures such as the promotion of public transport or the introduction of measures to reduce car traffic are also necessary to achieve sustainable mobility.
What is a traffic restricted zone (ZTL)?
A ZTL (Italian: Zona a Traffico Limitato) is a specific area in a city or region where vehicle access is restricted or limited in order to reduce traffic and emissions. These zones are often established in historic centers of cities or in residential areas to improve the quality of life for residents and reduce noise and exhaust pollution.
In a ZTL, for example, there may be bans on driving certain types of vehicles, such as older diesel vehicles, or restrictions on access at certain times of day. It may also be necessary to have a special permit or parking pass to drive in these zones.
Access to a ZTL is usually controlled via electronic monitoring systems, such as cameras or induction loops. Vehicle owners who violate the rules risk heavy fines.
The introduction of ZTLs has led to a reduction in traffic volumes in many cities.
Good to know...
All current driving bans and further information are available in our Green-Zones App.
Are night-time environmental zones coming?
The Berlin Green Party recently presented a proposal to equalise the traffic congestion in the capital. The idea is to shift delivery and commercial traffic to the night-time hours. According to Antje Kapek, transport spokesperson for the Greens, this proposal should help to ensure that delivery vehicles, refuse collection, care services and doctors get stuck less in congested and parked-up streets during the day. Low-noise and low-emission lorries could increasingly drive into cities at night and on special routes.
Bicycle instead of car - Paris in transition
A study by a public foundation has shown that more than one in ten journeys in Paris and the surrounding area are made by bicycle. This is a remarkable increase compared to 14 years ago, when less than one in thirty journeys were made by bike. Paris seems to have been endeavouring to change its transport policy for years. With more cycle paths and cycle lanes, fewer car parks and higher parking charges, the city is trying to promote cycling and reduce car traffic. But what does this mean for the existing low emission zone?