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To reduce pollution and improve air quality, the Métropole de Lyon prohibits the most polluting vehicles from driving in the low emission zone (ZFE). Vehicles dedicated to the transport of goods – category N on the gray card – with a Crit’Air sticker 3, 4 and 5 are concerned. They are not allowed to drive and park in the ZFE.
What is an EPZ?
A low emission zone (ZFE) is a perimeter in which old and polluting vehicles are not allowed to drive and park. This is an obligation for the most polluting agglomerations, of which Lyon is one. It is essential for improving air quality and therefore the health of residents. The ZFE was created on January 1, 2020.
What is its perimeter?
The ZFE concerns Lyon, Caluire and the sectors of Villeurbanne, Bron and Vénissieux located inside the Laurent Bonnevay ring road.
Who is concerned ?
For the moment, only vehicles dedicated to the transport of goods – category N on the gray card – are concerned : utilities, trucks and vans, with Crit’Air sticker 3, 4 and 5 do not have not the right to circulate and park in this area.
What happens in the event of an infringement?
In the event of non-compliance with the regulations, the fine is:
- 68 euros for light commercial vehicles,
- 135 euros for heavy goods vehicles.
What are the next steps ?
The Metropolitan Council is due to meet next March to assess whether the ban could be extended to Crit’Air 2 vignettes, to new municipalities and, why not, to individuals. The objective for the president of the Métropole de Lyon, Bruno Bernard: the exit of diesel by 2026.
Why is this so important?
Urgent action is needed, because every year air pollution is responsible for the premature death of 48,000 people in France. The health, economic and environmental costs of air pollution have, for example, been estimated at 1,134 euros per year and per person in Lyon ! [Selon l’étude du cabinet CE Delft réalisée en octobre 2020 sur le coût de la pollution dans les grandes villes européennes].
France has recently been condemned by the European Court of Justice and by the State Council for exceeding air quality standards (nitrogen dioxide and fine particles).
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