“Air quality remains degraded to poor in some places,” alert on social networks Atmo, the air quality observatory in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Since Friday, the entire Lyon basin and northern Isère have been on “orange alert” due to an episode of fine particle pollution. Measures were then taken to reduce emissions. Among them, differentiated circulation in the low emissions zone (ZFE) has been established since last weekend and is being renewed this Tuesday, state services indicated.
Exceptions to still travel in the ZFE
Thus, only vehicles with a Crit’Air sticker 0, 1 and 2 are authorized to circulate in the cities of Lyon, Caluire-et-Cuire, Villeurbanne, Bron and Vénissieux, but also on the M6, the M7 and the Laurent ring road. Bonnevay.
In its press release, the prefecture specifies that an exemption is put in place for vehicles carrying “at least three people” or those “of priority general interest, exceptional convoys, passenger cars with driver and taxis”. During this episode of pollution, it is recommended to favor public transport, avoid heating with wood and postpone physical activities.