LONDON LOOKS TO CREATE LOW-EMISSION ZONES IN TIME FOR OLYMPICS

摘要

London is looking at banning some of the most polluting vehicles to create a low-emission zone and improve air quality. The London Assembly's Environment Committee has heard conflicting views on the feasibility of banning motors from parts of the capital in time for next year's Olympic Games. It has been suggested that London could follow the example of Berlin and create a low emission zone to exclude pre-Euro 4 vehicles from inner and central London. Transport for London presented a report to the Committee concluding that the social and economic costs of such a scheme would far outweigh any environmental benefits.