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Preventive warning for PM10 pollution deactivated
Pollution. The stations belonging to the Atmospheric Pollution Monitoring and Forecast Network have recorded a drop in levels of particulate matter (PM10), allowing the warning to be deactivated.
Activation of preventative warning stage for high levels of PM10
Pollution. Municipal services are taking preventative measures, such as more intense watering down of streets and avoiding the use of air blowers.
The new urban mobility plan takes on board 84% of demands and suggestions put forward
Mobility. The PMU has introduced changes and improvements responding to 374 of the 444 demands received.
Update to the LEZ with social improvements and easier occasional use of vehicles
Low Emission Zone. New measures are added to provide greater cover for those who are most vulnerable, plus authorisations for professionals close to retirement age who use vehicles for work purposes.
Greater energy efficiency and savings on the metro and bus network
Mobility and transport. As part TMB’s Energy Efficiency and Savings Plan, various measures will help avoid 122,000 of carbon dioxide emissions a year.
Less noise and pollution with the opening of the tunnel in Glòries
Environment and sustainability. Current levels of NO2 and PM10 are 40% and 13% lower than those recorded at the pollution monitoring station in L’Eixample. Decibel levels have also been reduced from 74 to 65 decibels.
First board to regulate cruise ship activity in Barcelona
Environment and sustainability. The body will put forward measures to reduce the impact of this sector and promote a more sustainable model.
Would electric machinery make public works quieter?
Urban planning. The project will last five weeks and gauge pollutant emissions, the improvement in noise levels and energy consumption of two types of machinery.
Preventive warning for PM10 pollution episode deactivated
Pollution. The stations belonging to the Atmospheric Pollution Monitoring and Forecast Network have recorded a drop in levels of particulate matter (PM10), allowing the warning to be deactivated.
On 18 November, mobility changes will be introduced in the four new green hubs and squares in the Eixample district.
Urban planning. The Consell de Cent, Girona, Rocafort and Comte Borrell green hubs, along with the four squares, will be streets prioritised for pedestrians and for local and service traffic. This will involve major changes in the...