Be careful, pollution peak ahead. A level 1 alert for fine particle pollution, i.e. red vigilance, for all public, was issued for the day of Friday, January 17 in Bouches-du-Rhône, the pollution measurement organization indicated this Thursday, January 16. AtmoSud air quality.
“Stable and cold weather conditions favor the accumulation of pollutants“, explained AtmoSud in a press release, specifying that the weather conditions “stable and windless” will continue on Friday.
Fine particles called PM10 (attributable to wood fireplaces, exhaust gases, industrial or agricultural discharges, etc.)will continue to increase, particularly in Grand Avignon and around the Etang de Berre“, detailed AtmoSud.
“Winter combustion type” pollution episode
This episode of pollution “winter combustion type” implies health recommendations, such as avoiding intense physical and sporting activities, or being vigilant towards vulnerable or sensitive people.
Friday Vaucluse will be on yellow alert, which targets sensitive people.
First measures of the Transport Emergency Plan
Friday January 17, 2025, the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis indicates – in a press release – that it will put in place the first support and incentive measure for the use of alternative transport to the car by offering:
– Free use of the first 30 minutes of each journey (then billed at €0.05/min beyond) on the Marseille self-service bike system “Levélo”, for the entire duration of the pollution episode.
-If the prefecture were to take the decision to move to the level 2 alert procedure, other measures would be planned:
– Free relay car parks in Aix-en-Provence (Krypton, Malacrida, Hauts de Brunet, route des Alpes and Plan d'Aillane);
– Strengthening the RTM metro and tram service during peak hours;
– Validity of “one trip” and “Solo” tickets for the entire day on the RTM and Aix en Bus networks. Either 1 single Solo ticket or 1 trip to travel all day on the entire network concerned.
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