Proposals for an Ultra Low Emission Zone Lucy Hayward-Speight, Principal Policy Advisor, TfL July 2014
Why an Ultra Low Emission Zone?
Key questions
TfL Services Economic impact and compliance costs will be considered in detail Potential exemptions, mitigations and incentives to be considered but kept to a minimum Light vehicles c.50% NO x emissions* c.30% CO 2 emissions* Greener Fleets c.25% NO x emissions c.40% CO 2 emissions* c.25% NO x emissions* c.30% CO 2 emissions* *proportion of emissions from road transport in central London
Euro VI/6 introduced from 2014 starting with heavy vehicles significant improvement for NO x Approximately 55% of HGVs and 40% of cars on the road will be Euro VI/6 in 2020 The Low Emission Zone specifies its requirement using these standards - ensures consistency within London and across the continent
The Congestion Charge Ultra Low Emission Discount currently offers a 100% discount for cars and vans less than 75g/km CO 2. The Mayor is keen for the ULEZ to increase the number of near zero emission vehicles in London. What near zero vehicles will be available by 2020? TfL Services Greener Fleets Light vehicles * But how affordable will they be in 2020? x * * zero emission technology exists for smaller single decker buses
Proposals for TfL Services Buses: all double decker TfL buses operating in central London will be hybrid & all single decker TfL buses operating in central London will be zero emission (at tailpipe). This will be subject to feasibility... Taxis: TfL will consider a reduction in the rolling age limit to encourage the uptake of zero emission capable taxis and how they will operate TfL buses currently responsible for 28% of road transport NO x emissions in central London Taxis currently responsible for 18% of road transport NO x emissions in central London Private Hire Vehicles: TfL will consider a reduction in the rolling age limit. All newly licensed PHVs will need to be zero emission capable from 2018. Could also be same as cars and vans? PHVs currently responsible for 3% of road transport NO x emissions in central London.
Proposal for Greener Fleets (HGVs and coaches, incl. non-tfl buses) Currently Euro IV PM requirement as part of LEZ Mayor revoked LEZ NO x requirement in 2015 Euro VI is out now substantial difference in NO x... by 2020 equivalent to 6 year old vehicle. Generally for longer distance journeys near zero emission less feasible In 2020, approx 55% of HGVs will be Euro VI by natural fleet replacement. ULEZ proposal: Amend the LEZ to include a Euro VI emissions requirement for all HGVs and coaches entering central London. HGVs and non TfL buses currently responsible for 25% of road transport NO x emissions in central London.
Proposals for Lighter Vehicles (cars, vans and p2w) Cars & Vans (Ultra Low) : introduce a Euro 6 (diesel) and Euro 4 (petrol) emissions requirement for cars and vans. Cars and Vans (Near Zero): introduce an emissions requirement for cars and vans in the region of 75g/km 35g/km CO 2. Cars and vans currently responsible for c. 25% of road transport NOx emissions in central London. Motorcycles: introduce a Euro 3 requirement for motorcycles and other category L vehicles. Motorcycles currently responsible for ~1% of road transport NO x emissions in central London.
Packages for consideration NO x saved 26% NO x saved 11% 2020 NO x saved 9% NO x saved (2020) NO x saved (2025) 10% 15% Not until 2025 as vehicle production volumes not expected to be high enough, or prices low enough.
Potential timeline
Next steps and engagement Stakeholder engagement will continue up until 2015 We are undertaking stated preference surveys to help shape the ULEZ policy options and to understand better behavioural responses to different options. We are also doing detailed emissions concentrations modelling to illustrate the impacts of the scheme. An integrated impact assessment is being undertaken prior to a public consultation on a single option. This includes further work to understand the wider health benefits, societal impacts and other impacts of the proposals Subject to the feasibility and public consultation later this year, we are hoping to have a scheme order in place by 2015 giving users five years notice before 2020