The ordinance establishing Low Emission Zones (LEZ) came into effect in several cities in Castilla y León recently. In this sense, Palencia and León are at different stages of the process, while Salamanca has already approved its plan and is in the midst of an informational campaign.
The mayor of Ponferrada, Marco Morala, indicated that the LEZ went unnoticed by residents in the first month of its implementation. Meanwhile, in Burgos, tight deadlines have delayed the implementation of the LEZ, which is expected to be operational but without initial fines in January.
In Ávila, work has been carried out to improve accessibility and reduce traffic in the center. In Valladolid, the LEZ is already in effect, but sanctions will not begin to be applied until July. In Soria, despite not reaching 50,000 inhabitants, work is also being done on a LEZ following the established guidelines.
In general, each city is adapting to the demands of the regulations, creating areas with restrictions on motorized traffic to decrease environmental pollution. The implementation of the LEZs will be carried out gradually, rewarding the use of electric, hybrid, or eco vehicles, with the aim of improving air quality in these Castilian-Leonese towns.