Zaragoza proposes conditional Low Emission Zone restrictions

The Zaragoza City Council has presented a project to modify its Low Emission Zone (ZBE) ordinance, shifting from permanent restrictions to a conditional model. Under the proposed changes, access, circulation, and parking limitations would only be activated during episodes of high pollution.

While the perimeter of the ZBE and the list of affected vehicle types would remain unchanged, the restrictions would be limited to specific streets within the zone during pollution events. These events are triggered when five of the city's eight monitoring stations exceed pollution thresholds for two consecutive hours.

Currently, restrictions are applied daily. The new proposal must undergo public consultation, commission review, and plenary approval before taking effect. This approach differs from cities like Madrid or Barcelona, where restrictions are permanent.