Council considering more low emission zones in Glasgow

More low emission zones (LEZ) banning older cars could be introduced to other parts of Glasgow.

Polluting vehicles will not be allowed to enter about 200 streets in the city centre from 2023 to help make the air cleaner along with other benefits.

Diesel engine vehicles registered before September 2015 and petrol motors registered before 2006 won’t be permitted.

Now Glasgow City Council bosses are considering extending the ban elsewhere.

A draft policy framework said the council would "consider any roll‐out of LEZs to other areas in the city as appropriate and in consultation with stakeholders."

Speaking on our podcast, So You Want To Save The Planet?, Dom Callaghan, who's in charge of air quality, said: "Any other cities or towns which have air pollution problems have this process to look at, to see if a low-emission zone would be an effective aid.

Buses 'part of the solution'

Dom said improving the public transport network in Glasgow will be crucial, in ensuring the zones are successful.

"Buses have been a cause of the air pollution problems in Glasgow, but we also see that buses, as part of a good, sustainable public transport network, are a really essential part of the solution to air pollution in cities."

There will be public engagement consultation on the transport strategy - starting on October 18 and running for six weeks.

The council aims to hit net‐zero carbon emissions in Glasgow by 2030 and reduce vehicle trips in the city centre by 30 per cent by that year.

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