Edinburgh: New funding for sustainable projects in place after year of LEZ enforcement
Following the first year of Low Emission Zone (LEZ) enforcement, around £793,000 of surplus income is set to be used on a range of initiatives in Edinbrugh. The Low Emission Zone Annual Report (LEZAR) published outlines the progress of Edinburgh’s scheme in its first financial year since enforcement began in June 2024. After meeting the scheme’s operating […]
Drivers will learn to accept congestiom charging schemes, says Transport Scotland
Transport Scotland officials have discussed the idea of a congestion charge being introduced in some regions in Scotland, and said evidence suggested that Scots would ‘accept’ this, despite the controversy surrounding low emission zones, according to a report seen by the Scottish Daily Express. In a bid to curb vehicle use, Transport Scotland commissioned a report […]
Scottish Parliament updated on Low Emission Zones
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport has provided an update to the Scottish Parliament today on Low Emission Zones. From 1 June 2024, all four of Scotland’s largest cities have been fully enforcing Low Emission Zones (LEZ). The significant public health intervention restricts the access of the most polluting vehicles in order to protect health, improve […]
Scotland enforces three new Low Emission Zones
After Dundee’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) went live this morning, and with Aberdeen and Edinburgh set to follow suit at the weekend, RAC head of policy Simon Williams has issued a statement. “Drivers in Dundee should be prepared for Low Emission Zone (LEZ) enforcement from this [today], while those in Aberdeen and Edinburgh will be […]
Scottish Government urged to halt LEZ introduction
There are calls for the Scottish Government to “pause and review” plans to introduce low emission zones in Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen, as official figures show air quality levels are within legal limits in all three cities. The Scottish Mail on Sunday quotes Scotland’s transport spokesman Graham Simpson as saying: “The Scottish Government’s own data […]
Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone now in force
Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone is now in force. The City Council says the scheme, which effectively excludes the most polluting vehicles from the city centre, “protects public health by tackling unacceptably high levels of harmful air pollution that have stubbornly persisted in areas of the zone”. All vehicles entering Glasgow’s LEZ now must meet the […]
LEZ vehicle checker and Blue Badge portal now live
“The Scottish Government has announced a new website where people can now enter their vehicle registration number to confirm if their vehicle will comply with new Low Emission Zone rules. In addition, Blue Badge holders who require exemptions can now register their details with the new LEZ exemption system so that the vehicle they are […]
Scottish LEZ projects “already cost £36m”
Preparation work for Low Emission Zones in four cities in Scotland has cost £36 million before any of them are up and running. The Scottish Daily Express reports the schemes being set up in Glasgow (pictured), Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee have run up costs for grants given to councils to help them run their schemes […]
ULEZ expansion “leads to rise in cloned plates”
It’s reported thousands of car owners are having their number plates cloned by criminals who’re seeking to avoid charges based on low emission and clean air zones. The Telegraph says there are 13,000 cases of cloning each year in England and Wales, up from 4,000 in 2018 and that motoring experts believe the vast expansion […]
Aimsun models effect of Low Emission Zones
The transport modelling firm Aimsun has issued a report assessing the environmental impacts of Low Emission Zones. Using its Aimsun Next software it looks at the changes in demand for roadspace inside and outside the zone, and the effect emissions. It also looks at the value of “buffer zones” around the edges of LEZs. Read […]