On January 16, the Rhône prefecture activated the orange alert for air pollution in the Lyon basin. A decision which is accompanied by binding measures to reduce pollutant emissions.
The weather conditions in the Rhône department and the metropolis of Lyon remain unfavorable this Tuesday, January 21, the measures are therefore maintained.
On the transport side, the main measure is the introduction of differentiated traffic from Friday January 17 at 5 a.m. Only vehicles displaying a Crit'Air sticker 0, 1 or 2 are authorized to circulate within the Low Emission Zone (ZFE) of the Lyon Metropolis.
The “small riders” exemption issued by the Métropole de Lyon relating to the ZFE is suspended in the event of an episode of pollution
Temporarily limited speed
An exemption from the traffic restriction is in place for private cars carrying at least three people, priority vehicles of general interest, exceptional convoys, passenger cars with drivers and taxis, etc.
Motorists who do not yet have a Crit'air sticker can complete their procedures online at www.certificat-air.gouv.fr. A receipt will be issued to them and can be presented in the event of an inspection.
-Also, the speed is temporarily limited to 70 km/h on all roads in the department normally limited to 80 or 90 km/h.
Vulnerable and sensitive people are invited to avoid intense physical activities, postpone activities that require the most effort, and move away from major roads during peak periods.
Towards an improvement on Wednesday?
The air quality could, however, improve from Wednesday, according to the air quality observatory in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Atmo, which forecasts “a general improvement” in the region with “a change in weather regime “.
