Air pollution: How does London's new emissions zone compare?
Tokyo was one of the first cities to ban diesel vehicles, starting back in 2000.
Mexico city has also developed restrictions based on number plates and by banning cars on Saturdays. However,says that it hasn't worked as well as hoped because people car-pooled, used taxis or bought extra vehicles. "Before the introduction, some hauliers were really angry about it," said Anders Roth, formerly the civil servant in charge of the Gothenburg LEZ.
He believes that because the Swedish cities started earlier, they have had to place fewer restrictions on vehicles to achieve cleaner air. "A low-emissions zone won't be a single magic wand, but it can usually be the biggest single measure."It's very hard to say definitively as different cities have different levels of restriction. Certainly, it is one of the most ambitious among the world's largest cities. But some critics say that it could be tougher by banning polluting vehicles instead of just charging them.
"Madrid is a small zone but it is very ambitious," said Yoann Le Petit."They could already see a NO2 reduction of around 40%. Even outside the LEZ, they saw a slight decrease in traffic, as people know they won't be able to go through the city centre. They even saw a slight increase in business in the zone."Air pollution: What are the effects on humans?
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