Emission Standards | |
Description: Enforcement of emission standards for freight vehicles, which may involve the use of electric or low-emission vehicles for urban deliveries. A number of vehicle renewal programs support this type of initiative. | |
Targeted mode: All traffic | Geographic scope: Nation |
Type of initiative: Vehicle-related strategies | Primary objective: Environmental sustainability |
Expected costs and level of effort to implement: This initiative involves minor costs to update policies and standards on emissions, but the public-sector cost of enforcement could be high. High private-sector capital investments in fleet renewal could be involved. The implementation of emission standards is expected to take moderate time. | |
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Related alternatives: 1. Low Noise Delivery Programs/Regulations; 2. Engine-Related Restrictions; 3. Low Emission Zones; 4. Operational Incentives for Electric/Low Emission Vehicles; 5. Taxation | |
References: City Ports 2005; BESTUFS 2007; TURBLOG 2009; C-LIEGE 2010; Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department 2011; ICF International et al. 2011; California Environmental Protection Agency 2012; Environmental Protection Agency 2012; European Commission 2012; Plug In America 2013; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2013b |
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