Traffic - Free travel in the new year: low emission zones will be lifted
Because air quality has improved, further driving bans for cars without a green sticker will be introduced from next year. As the Stuttgart Regional Council announced on Thursday, from January 1, it will be free to drive in Heidenheim, Heilbronn, Herrenberg (Böblingen district) and in the area around Leonberg (Böblingen district) and Hemmingen (Ludwigsburg district). In the city of Heilbronn, a speed limit of 50 km/h will apply again instead of 40 km/h to keep the air clean. Trucks will still have to adhere to the ban on driving through the Leonberg area in future.
According to the regional council, measurements have shown that nitrogen dioxide levels in the towns and the Leonberg/Hemmingen region are well below the limit values. The particulate matter limits have already been complied with throughout the state since 2018. According to a press release, the regional council came to the conclusion that the environmental zones were no longer proportionate. The review was initiated by the Ministry of Transport in 2021.
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- Despite the improvement in air quality, cars without a green badge may face additional driving bans in Heidenheim, Heilbronn, Herrenberg (part of the Böblingen district), and the Leonberg/Hemmingen region starting next year.
- The Stuttgart Regional Council announced on Thursday that starting January 1, cars would be allowed to travel freely in these areas due to reduced environmental pollution levels.
- In Heilbronn, the speed limit will revert to 50 km/h from the current 40 km/h to maintain clean air.
- Trucks will continue to be prohibited from driving through the Leonberg area, despite the lifting of driving bans for other vehicles.
- According to the regional council, nitrogen dioxide levels in these towns and the Leonberg/Hemmingen region have consistently stayed below the limit values.
- The Stuttgart Regional Council concluded that the environmental zones were no longer necessary after conducting a review initiated by the Ministry of Transport in 2021.
- The particulate matter limits have been met throughout Baden-Württemberg since 2018, contributing to the improved environmental situation.
- The Stuttgart Regional Council's announcement comes as positive news for motorists and residents in these areas, decrease in environmental pollution leading to fewer driving restrictions.
Source: www.stern.de
