The metropolis of Lyon limits from January 1 the circulation of vehicles with a Crit'Air 3 sticker, that is to say diesel cars registered before 2011 and gasoline cars registered before 2006.
From January 1, new rules also come into force in Low Emission Zones (ZFE). The metropolis of Lyon was forced to restrict the circulation of cars classified Crit'Air 3 because of the poor quality of their air. A measure that arouses anger and incomprehension among residents.
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“I can’t change my car overnight”
With her Citroën C4, Louisa, 57, who lives on the outskirts of Saint-Fons, will no longer be allowed to drive to her work in the city center of Lyon. She will not hesitate to break the law. “I really have no choice, it's impossible for me to take three public transports before going to work. So, yes, I'm going to cheat! Understanding is lacking, financial aid is lacking, we meet again facing ourselves and our difficulties”, explains this civil servant.
Like her, Séverine, 50, a travel manager, does not have the financial means to change vehicles, especially since the conversion bonus has been eliminated and the ecological bonus reduced, which she finds absurd. “Changing cars is becoming complicated, second-hand cars are very expensive. I can't change my car overnight. I don't know how we're going to do it. For me, it's heavy,” she whispers. .
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Exemptions for workers with staggered hours
The Metropolis has put in place financial aid of up to 3,000 euros and exemptions for workers with staggered hours. For 'small riders' in particular, it will be possible to travel in the ZFE for a maximum of 52 days per year but many motorists are unaware of these measures.
“No information, I find out what you are telling me. We could make more efforts, or at least more support, more communication to find solutions,” slips a resident.
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In the metropolis of Lyon, many vehicles do not have the Crit'Air sticker stuck on their windshield. Controls remain very limited and the automatic radars planned for 2020 will not be installed until 2026.
