Impact of the implementation of Lisbon low emission zone on air quality

Santos, Flávia Carvalho; Gómez-Losada, Álvaro; Pires, José C.M.

doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.11.061

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“…More specifically, NO₂ declined with 4.9%, NOx decreased with 5.9% and PM 10 declined with 5.8%. Santos et al (2019) observed lower annual vehicle-related emissions due to the introduction of a LEZ in Lisbon. As earlier mentioned, from 2009 to 2016 vehicle-related NO₂ levels declined there with 12% and PM 10 concentrations with 29% respectively in LEZ zone 1 annually.…”

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confidence: 82%

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Reducing vehicle-related NOx and PM emissions in metropolitan areas: A comparison between the Randstad and the Rhine-Ruhr area

Haakman

Beenakker

Geerlings

2020

Journal of Cleaner Production

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With scientific discoveries indicating a relationship between nitrogen oxides/particulate matter and cancers/heart disease, and the growing road transport sector in Western Europe, there is an increasing urgency to further reduce vehicle emissions. This comprises a large part of the total emissions in urban areas. In this article, we address the question of how various local policy instruments and technology can be used to support the use of clean road vehicles in urban areas. Despite some moderate success in specific areas, local policies and technology need to become even more effective. Using the STREAMS model, a comparative analysis is made of six urban cases in the Randstad and the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan areas. The study provides new insights into the dynamics between the perceived problems, policy making (in terms of the adoption of policy instruments), politics (in terms of the fit/misfit between stakeholders' interests, which may result in a window for policy change), and technology. The policy instruments examined include low emission zones, parking licence restrictions, and incentives to adopt electric vehicles. Policy recommendations are made regarding effective policy instruments for the reduction of harmful emissions in metropolitan areas. Implications for theory are also discussed.

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“…Furthermore, PM levels declined by 2.75%, but NOx levels remained constant (Ellison et al, 2013). In Lisbon, implementing a two tier LEZ had led to a reduction of 29% for PM 10 and 12% for NO₂ in Zone One from 2009 to 2016, while PM 10 levels had dropped by 23% and NO₂ levels by 22% in Zone Two in the same period (Santos et al, 2019).…”

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Reducing vehicle-related NOx and PM emissions in metropolitan areas: A comparison between the Randstad and the Rhine-Ruhr area

Haakman

Beenakker

Geerlings

2020

Journal of Cleaner Production

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“…In Europe, more than 200 LEZ have been deployed in recent years [39]. Studies on their impact on urban air quality have been performed in several countries: Netherlands [40,41], Denmark [42], United Kingdom [43,44], Germany [45,46], Italy [47], and Portugal [48,49]. Most of them analyzed and acknowledged the reduction of two hazardous pollutants: Nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) and particulate matter (PM).…”

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Using Smart City Tools to Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Low Emissions Zone in Spain: Madrid Central

Lebrusán¹,

Toutouh

2020

Smart Cities

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Population concentration in cities brings new risks as an increase in pollution, which causes urban health problems. In order to address this problem, traffic reduction measures are being implemented as pedestrianization areas; they are the definition of Low Emissions Zones (LEZs). When the effectiveness of these types of measures is in doubt, smart city tools provide data that can be used to scientifically asses their impact. This article analyzes the situation of Madrid Central (Spain), a LEZ subject to controversy. We apply statistical and regression analyses to evaluate the effectiveness of this measure to reduce air pollution and outdoor noise. According to the results, this LEZ was able to significantly reduce NO 2 , PM 2.5 , and PM 10 concentration locally, having the same positive impact in the rest of the city. In terms of noise, this measure was able to mitigate background noise levels generated by road traffic.

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“…The EU's long-term objective is to achieve levels of air quality that do not give rise to unacceptable impacts on and risks to human health and the environment [9,10]. One of the main sources of air pollution in the EU is the road transport sector [11,12].…”

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The Effects of Pressure and Temperature on the Process of Auto-Ignition and Combustion of Rape Oil and Its Mixtures

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The effects of initial pressure and temperature in a constant volume test chamber with a common rail injection system on the processes of self-ignition and combustion of rapeseed oil and various blends of rapeseed oil with diesel oil are explored. Based on the obtained pressure waveforms the amount of emitted heat was determined, and the tested fuels were compared. The variations of a number of physicochemical characteristics that occur during the combustion processes were evaluated for several mixtures of fuel components. It was found that in the case of blends of rapeseed oil with diesel oil, the best results were obtained for a mixture containing 70 weight percent of diesel oil and 30% of rapeseed oil.

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Impact of the implementation of Lisbon low emission zone on air quality

Cited by 57 publications

References 37 publications

Reducing vehicle-related NOx and PM emissions in metropolitan areas: A comparison between the Randstad and the Rhine-Ruhr area

Reducing vehicle-related NOx and PM emissions in metropolitan areas: A comparison between the Randstad and the Rhine-Ruhr area

Using Smart City Tools to Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Low Emissions Zone in Spain: Madrid Central

The Effects of Pressure and Temperature on the Process of Auto-Ignition and Combustion of Rape Oil and Its Mixtures

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