More than half the world’s population now lives in urban areas, and cities continue to grow. The current freight system intensifies many urban challenges: congestion, traffic safety, noise pollution, air pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. Yet too often city planners and transportation officials overlook the impact of freight.
Zero-emission zones for freight (ZEZ-Fs) are areas in cities where only zero-emission delivery and freight transport vehicles may enter. ZEZ-Fs can make significant contributions to the urban environment.They can help cities achieve important goals including less congestion, cleaner air and lower greenhouse-gas emissions. Developing ZEZ-Fs can also provide a clear signal to vehicle makers to accelerate the mass production of zero-emission freight vehicles.
This guide is designed to provide steps for action for a Successful ZEZ-F. The steps in the guidance aims to support getting buy-in and approval for different zones. The guidance recognises that the orders would vary from city to city, and most will proceed in an interative and cyclical process.