More than 300 taxis are still not compliant with Glagow’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) rules, it has been confirmed.
More than 300 taxis are still not compliant with Glagow’s Low Emission Zone rules, it has been confirmed.It comes as an updated report on Glasgow’s Air Quality Action Plan was presented to councillors, which highlighted the steps the local authority is taking to reduce air pollution between 2024 and 2029.During the meeting councillor Saqib Ahmed raised questions on the number of taxis which meet the LEZ rules.
“What is the council doing to help the taxi drivers move towards a vehicle that is compliant with the LEZ?” Councillor Angus Millar, Glasgow’s convener for climate, the Glasgow green deal, transport and city centre recovery also said that the council would continue to be “flexible” beyond June 1.Councillor Millar said: “The number has been changing as more and more taxi operators who have been continuing to go through the process have been applying for and in many cases receiving their most up to date exemptions to allow the work to be completed to be compliant.
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