It’s been a few years since ZFEs were created, although until then they were called ZCRs (restricted traffic zones). But regardless of the name, the principle remains the same, as does the goal: to ban the most polluting cars and keep them off the road. However, the government wants to go even further and plans to change everything cities with a population of more than 150,000 in ZFE, even though many elected officials and associations oppose it. Not to mention the motorists, most of whom are not even aware of the problems and limitations of this measure.
WARNING! Since 2015 and the appearance of Crit’Air vignettes, traffic restrictions apply to certain vehicles in large cities. Shall we summarize together? 🚙 #MyMoreResponsibleProject
– Postal Bank (@LaBanquePostale) August 30, 2022
new worries
For months, many elected officials have been mobilizing to force the government to bend forced installation of VZP. This is especially true of Marseille, but not only. Because many in Ile-de-France are also concerned about the impact of this event on motorists. Indeed, this is considered discrimination against all those who cannot afford a new car that is considered less polluting. This is especially true Patrice Leclerc, Mayor of Genevieve and Jacques Baudrieu, Deputy Mayor of Paris. Two left-wing elected officials have indeed decided to act and condemn the government’s inaction.
Future reform?
They explain that ” the main culprit is the Help to Buy scheme. Focused on heavy and expensive vehicles and effectively favoring the wealthiest households, it is, above all, severely underfunded.“. They are calling for far-reaching reform, including an increase in the “metropolis drives clean” budget, subsidies for vehicles with the Crit’Air 1 sticker, and the removal of subsidies for heavy cars or cars made in polluting countries, but not currently mentioning any.
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Source: Auto Plus
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