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Low emission zones in Dutch cities

Low emission zones in Dutch cities. Approach and experiences Paul Poppink. Approach : National agreement. 2005: plans for LEZ’s in many cities: chaos loomed 2006: Initiative by national government for national agreement Endorsed by: 2 Ministries 10 cities (later 15)

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Low emission zones in Dutch cities

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  1. Low emission zones in Dutch cities Approach and experiences Paul Poppink

  2. Approach: National agreement • 2005: plans for LEZ’s in many cities: chaos loomed • 2006: Initiative by national government for national agreement • Endorsed by: • 2 Ministries • 10 cities (later 15) • Transport organisations TLN, EVO

  3. Agreement: goals • Uniform entry regulations for LEZ’s • Uniform decision processes for introduction LEZ’s (‘road map’) • Not only limitations, but also positive measures for city distribution • Subsidies for soot filters, Euro IV, Euro V • Obligations for cleaner community vehicles and public transport (buses)

  4. Agreement: important elements (1) • For lorries > 3,5 tonnes • Entry criteria: • From July 2007: • No Euro 0, I • Euro II and III only with soot filter • Free entry for Euro IV, V • From January 2010: • No Euro 0, I, II • Euro III only with soot filter, and < 8 years old • Free entry for Euro IV, V • From July 2013: • Only Euro IV and cleaner

  5. Agreement: important elements (2) • National and local exemptions • Introduction LEZ only in consultation with business sector (TLN, EVO): • According to ‘road map’ • Only if lorries have a significant share in local concentrations of PM10 and NO2 • Boundries LEZ jointly determined

  6. State-of-affairs • LEZ’s in 12 cities • Foreign vehicles still excluded • Coaches excluded • In 2013 scope LEZ’s likely extended to vans

  7. Experiences • Agreement works well overall • Only LEZ’s where required • Uniformity with some degree of flexibility • Some compensation for transport operators (subsidies) • Cities are reluctant with positive measures • Effects on air quality are less than expected • Average effect in 2010: PM10 NO2 • Share of lorries in urban traffic is lower (3-5%) • Euro V performs less well in urban traffic • Soot filters decrease emissions PM10, but increase NO2

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