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London Low Emission Zone Results
Around a third of lorries over 12 tonnes operating in Greater London are significantly cleaner than they were one year ago, according to Transport for London's (TfL's) first monitoring report examining the impact of the Low Emission Zone. London is already benefiting from reduced emissions as a result of the introduction of the Low Emission Zone
Nick Fairholme, Head of the Low Emission Zone at TfL The report, published today, sets out the conditions prior to the start of the scheme on 4 February 2008 and provides a baseline against which the scheme impacts can be analysed in future. It shows that ninety-six per cent of vehicles affected by the first phase of the scheme, lorries over 12 tonnes, are compliant with the emissions standards of the Zone compared to 70 per cent during 2007. A similar trend in compliance rates was observed in the build up to the introduction of the second phase of the scheme on 7 July 2008 to include lorries over 3.5 tonnes, buses and coaches. Compliance rates currently stand at 91 per cent. Using the network of cameras that have been put in place to monitor the scheme, TfL is able to measure changes in the emissions performance of affected vehicles and estimate the impact of the Low Emission Zone on air quality, public health and the economy. Nick Fairholme, Head of the Low Emission Zone at TfL, said: 'TfL's initial findings show that London is already benefiting from reduced emissions as a result of the introduction of the Low Emission Zone. 'TfL is very pleased with the levels of vehicle compliance seen so far, and anticipates that compliance will increase further as operators take action to ensure that their vehicles meet the emissions standards of the scheme.'
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Contributor's Note
Alun Hill, MCIJ, London broadcaster and journalist.
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