ZFEs, low emission zones, apply to fewer urban areas than there are several months The consequence of the change in policy government, which decided to soften calendar, except 5 cities.
Greater Paris is part of what we call: ZFE territory. Here’s why it applies and which cars are subject to the restrictions January 1, 2025.

Grand Paris, ZFE area

Last July 10the Committee of Ministers reported a major change in EPZ policy.
Reason: fall in 60% nitrogen dioxide and 53% for small particles between 2000 and 2021 for 95% urban areas in France.
Fact, Government in this way, agglomerations are divided into two categories. On the one hand, the territories of the ZFE. This is 5 cities which continue to pollute too much. These are Rouen, Strasbourg, Lyon, Marseille and, finally, Paris. These cities will have to be banned Crit’Air 3 cars from January 1, 2025.
The second category is called: area of ​​vigilance. This applies to all other agglomerations above 150,000 inhabitants.
In this case, they should just ban it circulation unclassified cars, no later January 1, 2025.
This is the only obligation that will have these agglomerations. A privilege obtained by virtue of air quality satisfactory course a certain period.

Who does this ban apply to?

From January 1, 2025Therefore, the metropolis of Grand Paris will be forced to ban the presence of cars Crit’Air 3 sticker.
This means gasoline cars with Euro 2 and 3 standards, registered between January 1, 1997 AND December 31, 2005.
This ban also applies to diesel models with Euro 4 standardsregistered between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2010.
On paper, it is difficult to understand what impact such a decision will have on the population.
This is where APUR comes into play. The organization has just been created calculations and just published the results
In the metropolis of Greater Paris, this restriction will apply 444,567 cars.
If you consider light trucksthe number of models banned from the metropolis is increasing on 490,726.
APUR extended this assessment to the entire Île-de-France. In general, this 1.5 million cars who will be affected limitation traffic related to ZFE.

A real social problem is ahead

Over quantitative balance of concern is primarily the effect on people which can create a serious problem. So much so that many wonder if it will not create social gap.
In 2022, Xavier Bertrand stated: “When everyone understands what this means, we will recreate the conditions for the yellow vest crisis!”
At the same time, FFM, French Motorcycle Federation, also widely criticized the EPZ. According to this federation, only that “to deprive the most deprived citizens of their freedom of movement when they cannot afford new or electric vehicles”.
The main problem is this. Invest in electric mobility is impossible for a large part people. And this, despite state aid or even manufacturer discounts.
Finally, select public transport or alternative mobility is not necessarily of interest people.
Considered problems delay, breakdown or even access too complex in relation to the place of residence.

With the deadline approaching, we risk seeing discontent grows relative to EPZs.

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