by Walther Ploos van Amstel
This new paper develops a governance framework for Low- and Zero-Emission Zones (LEZs and ZEZs) tailored to cities in the Global South, using Rio de Janeiro as a case study. While such zones are widely implemented in European cities, their transfer to rapidly growing cities in developing contexts is far more complex due to institutional, …
Municipalities often assume that introducing or expanding a zero-emission zone (ZE zone) will be enough to decarbonize urban logistics. The reality is more complex. According to the latest figures from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), more than 50,000 electric light commercial vehicles (LCVs) are currently on the road in the Netherlands. Yet adoption is far …
U.S. city logistics teams don’t need to wait for a perfect “European-style” Zero- or Low-Emission Zone authority to start decarbonizing urban freight. The key lesson from the Urban Freight Lab’s 2025 framework is that many Z/LEZ outcomes can be achieved with tools cities already control, if those tools are combined into a deliberate package and …
Denmark’s municipalities will soon have the option to prohibit polluting vehicles in designated areas, with plans already underway in several cities. Last week, a political majority approved legislation allowing municipalities to establish zero-emission zones starting in early 2025. Under the new legislation, municipal councils can choose between two types of zero-emission zones: one that applies …
Dutch Secretary of State for the Environment, Jansen, has not ruled out the possibility of reversing the zero-emission zones. The government will soon decide whether to delay certain municipalities’ zero-emission zones for delivery vans and trucks. “Municipalities have the right to implement these zones on January 1st, but we have the authority to steer them …
From January 1st, Amsterdam will implement a zero-emission zone for commercial and freight vehicles in the city center (within the S100). The current low-emission zone within the A10 ring road will also be tightened. The most polluting diesel cars will no longer be allowed there. The requirements that Amsterdam will set from January 1, 2025, …
Stockholm in Sweden will be the first city with a zero-emission zone. On December 31, 2024, Environmental Zone Class 3 will be implemented in an area within Kungsgatan, Birger Jarlsgatan, Hamngatan, and Sveavägen, just one day before the city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands (starting on January 1, 2025). However, Stockholm’s zero-emission zone is very …
A new paper by Breda University of Applied Sciences discusses shippers’ and carriers’ preparations for zero-emission zones and potential solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Netherlands. Zero emission zones (ZE) are drawing nearer, emphasizing the increasing importance of carriers and shippers navigating municipal regulations effectively. Consequently, there’s a rising trend of students collaborating with …
Transport companies’ investments in zero-emission (ZE) trucks and charging infrastructure will not result in higher consumer costs at checkout. Outgoing State Secretary Vivianne Heijnen of the Dutch Ministry of IenW is not concerned about any costs that may be passed on to the end customer. Panteia conducted the research. Rising transport costs Until 2030, the …
Drivers of heavier electric vans will still need a truck driving license from July 1, 2024. Outgoing Minister Harbers of Dutch IenW announced this. For them, there is now an exception or tolerance. The heavier vans are not trucks but fall into that category regarding weight. They weigh more than 3,500 kilograms. They require a …