News
The LEZ of the Barcelona area: a model for cities throughout Spain
Air quality. The AMB, the FEMP and the DGT present the first guide for the implementation of low emission zones in Madrid.
Moratorium for heavy vehicles in the low emission zone extended by six months
Air quality. The moratorium for lorries and small coaches is extended unto 1 January 2022, and the one for coaches to 1 July 2022.
End of the moratorium for commercial vans in the low emission zone
Low Emission Zone. Subsidies are available for the renewal of goods vehicles.
The PM10 pollution episode protocol for reducing pollutant levels in the air has been deactivated
Pollution. Municipal measure is deactivated.
Measures to contain the spread of Covid-19
COVID-19. Bars and restaurants can open for longer hours as from Monday 8 March, but most measures such as the county lockdown and the curfew remain in place.
Pollutant vehicles down by a third in the Low Emission Zone
Low Emission Zone. The percentage of vehicles without the environmental badge has dropped from 20% to 3% in the last three years.
Cutting noise pollution improves health
Health. Some 57% of people in Barcelona are exposed to higher noise levels than those recommended by the WHO.
The city's fleet of low-emission buses is on the rise
Mobility and transport. New buses will be replacing others with more pollutant technologies and which are 15 years old.
Bike lane now open in Carrer d’Aragó
Mobility and transport. The first section of the bike lane, between Passeig de Gràcia and Carrer de Tarragona, is now open.
Barcelona plans to replenish the bus fleet with 100% clean vehicles
Mobility and transport. Thanks to TMB’s commitment to decarbonisation and the reduction of emissions, over half of all buses will be electric by 2030.