Air quality
Transport is a major cause of air pollution. The reduction of transport emissions is one of the key objectives of the European Commission, as set out in the Transport White Paper and in the 2030 climate & energy framework.
A large part of transport-related polluting activities is concentrated in urban areas. Local and regional authorities can therefore play a pivotal role in reducing emissions. Measures that cities and regions can take to curb emissions include the promotion of walking, cycling and use of public transport, the development of a sustainable urban mobility strategy and adoption of a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan, the implementation of low-emission zones, the transition to less polluting vehicles and investment in charging infrastructure to support the deployment of electric vehicles, and the development of clean procurement practices.
POLIS Working Group on Clean Vehicles and Air Quality
POLIS actively supports its member in the deployment of innovative solutions for a better air quality in urban areas derived from road transport. It does so via a dedicated Working Group on Clean Vehicles and Air Quality, which meets twice every year and allows members to exchange best practices and be updated on the most recent developments concerning air quality standards at the EU level.
As the major European network of cities and regions on transport issues, POLIS facilitates the dialogue between its members and industry stakeholders on the measures that are needed to reduce air pollution in urban areas, such as the introduction of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation schemes (UVARs).
Impacts of transport-related policy measures on air quality
POLIS launches SURF, a new project on Sustainable URban Freight
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European Commission launches survey to improve air quality monitoring
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Amsterdam rolls out electric charging strategy
Brussels develops intelligent kilometre charge
POLIS and IRU pledge to enhance collective mobility in cities
Sustainable Urban Mobility Indicators (SUMI) are now available
Brussels measures vehicle pollution in real time
POLIS call for new approach to post-Euro 6 vehicle emission standards
Barcelona tackles traffic around school districts
ITDP Tool provides Global Analysis of Walkability
Brussels relies on cargo bikes to improve air quality
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Post-Lockdown Mobility webinar report: Air pollution and COVID-19
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Polis leads COP25 workshop on the role of cities in combatting climate change
Scaling up the mass market for zero-emission freight vehicles
Polis supports call for clean trucks and vans sales targets
Baden-Württemberg: The LEZ of Stuttgart delivers good results
BuyZET cities publish Procurement Plans for zero-emission deliveries
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Remote sensing of vehicle emissions is happening in Flanders
When London boroughs get inspired by Dutch cities
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Five sustainable urban mobility priorities for healthy and liveable cities
Cities-industry cooperation to accelerate deployment of sustainable city logistics solutions
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NACTO Shared-Micromobility in 2018 Report is now available!
Join the Green Week partner event: Urban Vehicle Restrictions – How to achieve stakeholder support?
The eHUBS project kicks off
eHUBS, a project for shared electric mobility, is finally in the making
Milan launches Area B, Italy’s largest Low-Emission Zone
Cities discuss how to make urban transport “Zero-emission”
Towards “zero-emission” cities
Register now! BuyZET Final event, 14 May 2019
Upcoming Polis Working Group meetings in 2019
Call to join next round of SUMP Learning Programme extended to 31st January
European local and regional authorities urge the upcoming Romanian presidency of the EU to reach final agreement on the Revision of the Clean Vehicles Directive
Polis represents the EU-funded CIVITAS initiative at Transport Day 2018
Spanish capital city of Madrid is set to launch “Madrid Central”, new Low Emission Zone
European cities and logistics industry kick off strategic dialogue on urban freight solutions
Gothenburg wins Thinking Cities Award
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Polis WG on clean vehicles & air quality: Hydrogen discussed in Paris
Join the Transport Day 2018 at the COP24 in Katowice!
New World Health Organisation report: Air pollution and child health
Five weeks left to apply for the European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards!
Draft programme of 2018 Polis Conference released
Polis member Brussels launches “Carsharing Summer Experience”
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EU Urban Freight Projects Find Common Ground
Polis working group on health and transport: “There’s a huge gap between what we should be potentially doing to work on air quality”
Megacities institute launches a survey about urban air pollution
Survey on air quality: build the knowledge base!
Join the ClairCity Project Annual Conference – 25 April 2018
European cities and automobile manufacturers kick off dialogue on Urban Vehicle Access Regulations
Polis joins forces with other organisations on the type-approval directive
Paris leads the way to combat air pollution and launches GUAPO: Global Urban Air Pollution Observatory
New Health economic assessment tool (HEAT) for walking and cycling released!
Free webinar on the Health economic assessment tool (HEAT) for walking and cycling, 06 November 2017
The 2017 air quality report from the EEA is released and first Clean Air Forum to take place in Paris
Remote sensing: towards a more accurate analysis of traffic emissions
New Diesel testing Requirements for vehicles go into force as of 1st of September 2017
How walking and cycling reduce congestion in two minutes: watch the new FLOW video!
Polis working group meeting on health and transport, 18-19 October 2017 in Paris
Polis member Brussels launches “BikeForBrussels”
Promising results of Leuven’s new circulation plan
2017 Polis Conference: Programme launched and registrations open!
Polis member Leuven wins the European Green Leaf award for 2018
Lessons from Dieselgate: what is next for cities? – Outcomes of the Polis mobility breakfast
“Save Lives – #SlowDown” is the campaign name of this week’s UN Global Road Safety Week
OddEven.com: the non-profit research and information portal on the global Odd-Even traffic restriction phenomenon
“Car Culture is our main challenge and creating a Green Culture is our next one”: Andrea Colombo about sustainable mobility in Bologna
“Team Polis” cycling in Dresden
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