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The Proposed London Low Emission Zone

The Proposed London Low Emission Zone. Nick Fairholme Head of London LEZ Transport for London. Outline of Presentation. Background Air quality in London LEZ proposals and consultation Projected impacts Key next steps and further information. Background.

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The Proposed London Low Emission Zone

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  1. The Proposed London Low Emission Zone Nick FairholmeHead of London LEZTransport for London

  2. Outline of Presentation • Background • Air quality in London • LEZ proposals and consultation • Projected impacts • Key next steps andfurther information

  3. Background • Largest city in Europe, covering 1,570 sq km and population of 7.52 million • City of contrasts: Europe’s richest city, but also extreme deprivation • Mayor Ken Livingstone elected in 2000 and re-elected in 2004 • Transport for London (TfL) is Mayor’s transport agency and created in 2001 • TfL is funded via central Government grant, public transport fares and congestion charging revenue

  4. Air Quality in London • Air pollution is a serious problem in London - 1,000 premature deaths per year - 1,000 hospital admissions per year • Affects most vulnerable parts of society • Majority of Londoners concerned about poor air quality and want to see it improved • Particular problems with emissions of particulate matter (PM10) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) • Worse in central London, main roads, Heathrow • Road traffic major source of emissions

  5. Projected NO2 concentrations in 2008

  6. LEZ proposals as consulted upon (Nov ‘06 – Feb ‘07) • Objectives: - reduce vehicle emissions - improve human health • Scheme to cover whole of Greater London, operating all day, every day • ‘Charging scheme’ as opposed to a ‘ban’ • Targeting PM, potentially extended to NOx • Diesel engine trucks, buses & coaches from early 2008 • Diesel engine heavier vans and minibuses from 2010

  7. LEZ proposals as consulted upon (Nov ‘06 – Feb ‘07) • A standard of Euro III for PM from 2008 • A standard of Euro IV for PM from 2012 • Non-compliant vehicles to pay substantial daily charge: €150 – €300 • Enforced by fixed and mobile cameras • Non-payers to receive daily penalty charge: €750 – €1500

  8. Proposed LEZ Boundary

  9. What would the LEZ achieve? • Reductions in tonnage of PM10 and NOx emitted • Reductions in areas of London exceeding UK air quality objectives / EU limit values • Range of health benefits:- gains in life expectancy- reductions in premature deaths- reductions in hospital admissions- reductions in respiratory problems • Other non-health benefits, including reductions in buildings damage and small noise reductions

  10. Projected Air Quality Impacts • 2008 proposals (trucks, buses & coaches Euro III for PM) would reduce area of London exceeding:- annual mean PM10 objective by some 5.8%- dailymean PM10 objective by some 7.4%- annual mean NO2 objective by some 3.7% • 2012 proposals (trucks, buses & coaches Euro IV for PM & heavier vans & minibuses at Euro III) would reduce area of London exceeding:- annual mean PM10 objective by some 16.2% - 24 hourmean PM10 objective by some 14.7%- annual mean NO2 objective by some 15.6%

  11. Projected PM10 reductions in 2012

  12. Projected NO2 reductions in 2012

  13. Monetised Health Benefits 2008 - 2015 • Estimated health benefits - using UKmethodology:- some €120 - €180 million inside London- some €120 - €180 million outside London • Estimated health benefits - using EU methodology: - some €225 - €590 million inside London - some €135 - €375 million outside London

  14. Key Next Steps(Subject to outcome of consultation) • May ’07 Mayoral decision on LEZ & enquiries service • July ’07 LEZ registrations start • Oct ’07 LEZ payments start • Feb ’08 Scheme starts for trucks >12 t (Euro III PM) • July ’08 Scheme starts for trucks <12 t, buses & coaches (Euro III PM) • Oct 2010 Scheme starts for heavier vans & minibuses • Jan 2012 Standards tightened for trucks, buses & coaches (Euro IV for PM)

  15. Further Information http://www.tfl.gov.uk/lezlondonemail: nickfairholme@tfl.gov.uk

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