Study on International Practices for Low Emission Zone and Congestion Charging

This research paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes international practices for Low Emission Zones (LEZ) and Congestion Charging (CC), focusing on case studies from London, Singapore, and Stockholm to provide recommendations for Chinese cities facing severe air pollution and traffic congestion.

• London's Congestion Charging (CC) policy, implemented in 2003, resulted in a 30% drop in private vehicles entering the charging zone and a 30% reduction in congestion levels within the first year. Additionally, the number of buses and coaches entering the central area increased by 20%.
• The London Low Emission Zone (LEZ), introduced in 2008, aimed to reduce pollutants from heavy vehicles. By June 2013, over 95% of vehicles entering the zone met the required emission standards, and particulate matter (PM) concentrations dropped by approximately 2.46% to 3.07% within the zone.

APA

Wang, Y., Song, S., Qiu, S., Lu, L., Ma, Y., Li, X., & Hu, Y. (2017). Study on International Practices for Low Emission Zone and Congestion Charging. World Resources Institute. http://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/Study_on_International_Practices_for_Low_Emission_Zone_and_Congestion_Charging.pdf

Chicago

Wang, Ying, Su Song, Shiyong Qiu, Lu Lu, Yilin Ma, Xiaoyi Li, and Ying Hu. Study on International Practices for Low Emission Zone and Congestion Charging. World Resources Institute, 2017. http://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/Study_on_International_Practices_for_Low_Emission_Zone_and_Congestion_Charging.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wang2017study, author = {Wang, Ying and Song, Su and Qiu, Shiyong and Lu, Lu and Ma, Yilin and Li, Xiaoyi and Hu, Ying}, title = {{Study on International Practices for Low Emission Zone and Congestion Charging}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2017}, month = jan, url = {http://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/Study_on_International_Practices_for_Low_Emission_Zone_and_Congestion_Charging.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }