Council officers have suggested that York’s clean air zone should be extended to cover private vehicles.
The clean air zone currently applies to local bus services only, but council documents shared with the Local Democracy Reporting Service show that expanding it “to cover commercial vehicles and, if appropriate, private cars” is being considered. The Liberal Democrat opposition group has framed this as “a secret plan to introduce ULEZ” but Labour has said this is “scaremongering.” The clean air zone requires buses to meet Euro VI emission standards as a minimum, or be fully electric.
“However, in an email sent to all councillors asking for comment on Labour’s policy ideas for the upcoming transport plan was the suggestion that private vehicles come under an extension of the clean air zone.” Coun Andrew Hollyer said: “Residents deserve an explanation from Labour about their secret ULEZ plans.
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