The Low Emission Zone in Europe Network (LEEZEN) has announced that it has now received additional EU funding allowing it to provide an enhanced service, making it a single source for all Urban Access Regulation Schemes in Europe.

Following the changes, the organisation has changed its name to CLARS (Charging, Low Emission Zones, other Access Regulation Schemes).

For many years LEEZEN has provided information for vehicle operators about low emission rules for towns and cities throughout Europe.  The organisation has now won an EU tender that will enable it to extend its LEEZEN website further (www.lowemissionzones.eu), but importantly extend its service in 2014 to cover Urban Access Regulation Schemes including: urban road user charging, Low Emission Zones and other access restriction schemes. These are the regulations that many cities and towns use to improve air quality, liveability, congestion, and reduce noise, etc.  The funding enables the company to truly become the one-stop-shop on Urban Access Regulation Schemes called for by the transport industry. They will also be able to support cities and other public authorities with their schemes.

Registration on the website is free. Website addresses for individual city LEZs are on the links page. The organisation will be holding a stakeholder consultation during 2014 to receive further user input.

The Mover thanks Tony Richman for this information

Photo: www.lowemissionzones.eu.