In Aquitaine, Bordeaux, Bayonne and Pau are eligible for this new environmental measure. In Dimanche en Politique, a close-up of the future ZFE of Bordeaux, which will concern fourteen municipalities.
By 1 January 2025, all agglomerations with more than 150,000 inhabitants must have implemented a restricted traffic zone. This provision of the climate law aims to ban polluting vehicles from entering the most populated urban areas.
ZFE, operating instructions?
What are the consequences for motorists, especially those of diesel vehicles? Will the conversion bonuses be enough? What are the results in the eight cities where the ZFEs are already active? Should we review the travel arrangements in the metropolises, in Bordeaux for example, the largest in the region? And if so, what to do?
Alain Anziani, socialist president of the Bordeaux Métropole : « The ZFE is a good thing. Air quality is an important element for health. In Bordeaux, six hundred people die every year due to pollution. It will be necessary to help affected motorists, as we believe this is a cause for concern ».
Patrick Bobet, LR mayor of Bouscat and metropolitan councilor : « I am for ZFE but it will be necessary to accompany and help those affected We can pollute less, without excluding. It can be more complicated for the inhabitants of Saint-André-de-Cubzac or Langon ».
Fabien Robert, deputy general secretary of the Modem, metropolitan and municipal councilor in Bordeaux : « There are French and European goals that have been set. It is up to us to implement them by demonstrating pedagogy and helping the people concerned. Let’s not forget however that we have public transport in the metropolis ».
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