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Will the government back down on the famous ZFEs, these areas in the heart of metropolitan areas where the most polluting vehicles can no longer circulate? In Spain, in Barcelona it works quite well. Those who have agreed to scrap their old vehicle travel free on public transport.
Car, industry, liner, Barcelona (Spain) is suffocating. To breathe new life into the city, the metropolis has created a low-emissions zone, a ZFE, where only authorized vehicles can drive. In Barcelona, the ZFE is the largest in southern Europe: 92km2 which include Barcelona and part of the metropolis. To circulate freely, it is necessary to have a mandatory sticker. On weekends, all new or old cars are allowed to drive.
Three years of free transport
A marketing consultant now only takes public transport or a bicycle, even if his vehicle can circulate in the ZFE. For him, we must continue in this direction. Throughout the city, people are breaking down and rebuilding to make more room for pedestrians and bicycles. Owners of old cars are invited to scrap them. In exchange, they benefit from three years of free transport. This system has enabled the city to reduce the number of polluting vehicles by 20%.