James Crawshaw Assistant Manager Land & Environmental Services Glasgow City Council

Sources of NO X Pollution in Glasgow, 2003

 Quality Bus Corridors  Bus Information and Signalling System  Variable Message Signs  Expansion of Shields Road Park & Ride Facilities  Larkhall to Milngavie Rail Link  Vehicle Emissions Testing  Idling Vehicles  Cycling and Walking Strategies  School Travel Plans  Air Quality Enforcement  Commercial & Domestic Sources  Industrial Sources  Glasgow City Council Leading by Example  Education and Awareness Raising  Air Quality Monitoring

Quality Bus Corridors

2008 Action Plan (draft)‏  Low Emission Zones  Bus Emissions  Idling Vehicles  Emission Testing  Cleaner Taxis  Council Workplace Travel Plan  Construction Sites  Domestic Emissions  Promote Greener Vehicles  Prohibition of Bonfires  Planning Guidance  Leading by Example  Parking Levies  Air Quality Information  Car Clubs  Tree Planting

Low Emission Zones 32 cities throughout Germany have Low Emission Zones into which only vehicles displaying an “Emission Badge” (Umwelt Plakette) are allowed to enter. Vehicles entering a Green Zone and not displaying a badge are likely to be fined €40. The four colour categories are directly linked to the European emission standards: Euro 1 or less no badge Euro 2 Red Euro 3 Orange Euro 4 Green

Low Emission Zones Enforcement in Germany carried out by the police, local authorities and traffic wardens Check whether there is a sticker in the windscreen and colour of sticker

2008 Action Plan (draft)‏  Low Emission Zones  Bus Emissions  Idling Vehicles  Emission Testing  Cleaner Taxis  Council Workplace Travel Plan  Construction Sites  Domestic Emissions  Promote Greener Vehicles  Prohibition of Bonfires  Planning Guidance  Leading by Example  Parking Levies  Air Quality Information  Car Clubs  Tree Planting