Amsterdam could ban most petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030
5 years, 8 months ago

Amsterdam could ban most petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030

NL Times  

A new plan by Amsterdam's city leadership announced on Thursday aims to ban all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030. Part of the plan includes unspecified subsidies and exemptions to help ease the burden of transition for city residents and businesses, and more investment in Amsterdam's electric vehicle charging network. To achieve its goals, the city wants to phase in the the Clean Air plan in steps, beginning with a 2020 expansion of the environmental zone to forbid the use of 15-year-old diesel passenger cars within the A10 ring road border. Two years later, freight traffic within the zone must meet Euro6 standards, while public transit operating south of Amsterdam Centraal must use emissions free vehicles only.

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Amsterdam to face traffic chaos in 2025 as events and work clash
3 weeks ago

Amsterdam to face traffic chaos in 2025 as events and work clash

Dutch News  

A combination of large-scale building work and special events will bring traffic around Amsterdam to a standstill next year, the infrastructure ministry’s roads department has warned. The warning comes as city transport chief Melanie van der Horst said she would be pressing ahead with plans to limit car traffic in the capital. Van der Horst said that “hard choices” will …

Multiple municipalities want to ban all fuel cars in forseeable future
1 month, 1 week ago

Multiple municipalities want to ban all fuel cars in forseeable future

NL Times  

Several municipalities plan to ban all fossil fuel cars from their cities in the coming years or are considering doing so, the Telegraaf reports after surveying the larger municipalities. Utrecht wants to become an emission-free city “as soon as possible.” “The most effective measure to improve air quality is to introduce a zero-emission zone for passenger cars,” Utrecht wrote in …

Confusion over zero emission zones, councils say "no deal"
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Confusion over zero emission zones, councils say "no deal"

Dutch News  

The 14 Dutch towns and cities which plan to introduce zero emission zones next year say they will press ahead with the ban on many diesel vehicles, even though the government says it has brokered a compromise. The 14 cities, which include Amsterdam and The Hague, issued a joint statement on Friday afternoon, saying alteri g the plans would not …

Stockholm to ban gasoline and diesel cars from downtown commercial area in 2025
1 year, 2 months ago

Stockholm to ban gasoline and diesel cars from downtown commercial area in 2025

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — A ban on gasoline and diesel-fueled cars from a commercial district of Stockholm’s downtown in 2025 will be the first for a European capital, a city official said Thursday. The ban will take effect in a 20-block area of shops, pedestrian walkways and a few homes in order to curb pollution, reduce noise and encourage use of electric …

Dutch city bans adverts for holiday flights amid climate crisis
2 years, 4 months ago

Dutch city bans adverts for holiday flights amid climate crisis

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Dutch city has announced it will ban advertising for holiday flights as part of a …

Cars could be banned from two busy central Amsterdam streets
3 years, 2 months ago

Cars could be banned from two busy central Amsterdam streets

NL Times  

Just over a year ago, the city of Amsterdam temporarily banned cars from driving on Spuistraat, Haarlemmerdijk, and Haarlemmerstraat. In plans presented by the city district committee, bicyclists will remain on the main road in the Spuistraat and cars will completely disappear from the picture on the Haarlemmerdijk and Haarlemmerstraat. The city district committee saw the need for change on …

Netherlands to bans smoking zones in all public buildings starting this week
3 years, 6 months ago

Netherlands to bans smoking zones in all public buildings starting this week

NL Times  

Smoking areas in government and public buildings in the Netherlands will be prohibited from July 1, the government confirmed suddenly on Tuesday. The ban on smoking areas in public buildings was originally scheduled to enter into force in 2022. Making facilities where people work or visit smoke-free was one of the aims stated in the National Prevention Agreement, which State …

Ban on new petrol and diesel cars in UK from 2030
4 years, 1 month ago

Ban on new petrol and diesel cars in UK from 2030

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday night announced a ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2030 as part of a £12 billion green agenda, including £1.3 billion to roll out charging points for electric vehicles in homes, streets and on motorways across England. The ten-point plan includes making cycling and walking more attractive ways to …

Amsterdam's sustainability goals achievable, but with a lot of work
4 years, 10 months ago

Amsterdam's sustainability goals achievable, but with a lot of work

NL Times  

Amsterdam's goal of reducing its CO2 emissions by 55 percent by 2030 is achievable, but will take a deal of effort, sustainability alderman Marieke van Doorninck said in a press release on Friday. The municipality plans to achieve this goal with measures like promoting solar panel and wind turbine installations, and getting homes off the natural gas network. Partly due …

Law Changes 2020: Traffic and Transportation
5 years ago

Law Changes 2020: Traffic and Transportation

NL Times  

The Dutch government is implementing a large number of rules, regulations, and law changes at the stroke of midnight on January 1. Below is a summary of changes made in the category Traffic and Transport: The maximum punishment for serious traffic offenses is increasing next year. Owners of older diesel cars will pay a particulate matter surcharge, referred to as …

Amsterdam is giving away electric car chargers
5 years, 8 months ago

Amsterdam is giving away electric car chargers

CNN  

London CNN Business — Amsterdam is handing out perks including free charging stations to residents who help rid the city’s streets of polluting cars. Last month, London began charging steep fees in the city center on cars that can’t meet tough emissions standards. Hamburg became the first German city to ban older diesel cars from some streets in May 2018, …

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