The Municipality of Milan has postponed the bans on Euro 6 diesel cars from entering Area B and Area C in Milan until 30 September 2028. Initially, the ban was scheduled from October 1, 2024 to October 1, 2027. This decision was made through a detailed resolution, motivated by various reasons, including changing economic conditions and the sale of electric vehicles, which have not yet reached expected levels.
In the same resolution, the Municipality establishes the ZTL Quadrilatero della Moda allowing circulation only to residents, and also establishes around a hundred 30 km/h school streets throughout the city.
Euro 6 diesel car bans in Milan Area B and Area C
The circulation bans for Euro 6 diesel cars in Milan in Area B come into effect from 30 September 2028. Until this date the Municipality allows Euro 6a, 6b, 6c diesel vehicles purchased after 31 December 2018 to circulate in Area B , as well as to goods transport vehicles powered by Euro 6a diesel purchased after the same date, and to Euro 6b, 6c diesel vehicles purchased after 30 September 2019.
The bans on Euro 6 diesel cars from entering Area B and Area C in Milan have been postponed to 30 September 2028
For Area C, Euro 6a, 6b, 6c diesel vehicles, taxis and NCCs with up to 9 seats purchased after 31 December 2018, as well as Euro 6a diesel goods transport vehicles (N1) purchased after the same date and diesel can access Euro 6b, 6c purchased after September 30, 2019.
Motorcycle bans in Milan
The bans have also been postponed for motorbikes. In particular, the ban on access to Area B and C for motorbikes and mopeds powered by Euro 2 mixture fuel (two-stroke engine), Euro 2 diesel fuel and petrol fueled four-stroke) from Euro 0 to Euro 1.
Restricted traffic restrictions in the Fashion District
The Municipality of Milan, on the one hand, has postponed the entry into force of the bans on diesel cars; on the other hand, it wants to limit (eliminate) the circulation of cars in the centre, establishing the Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL) of the Fashion District in Milan, active 24 hours a day every day.
The access ban is valid for all vehicles, with the exception of residents, people with parking authorization, owners of garages, those booked in garages, service vehicles for maintenance, craftsmen, emergency vehicles and social-health assistance. Exceptions are provided for vehicles intended to support fashion events, hotel guests, taxis, NCC and car-valet service.
ZTL Map Milan Fashion District
Furthermore, exemptions are provided for the transport of goods during the specified hours, for the loading and unloading of perishable food products and for merchants for home deliveries of products purchased online. For the first year, a 15-minute transit is allowed to familiarize with the new rules and while waiting for garage managers to develop parking reservation systems.
ZTL Quadrilatero della Moda borders
The new ZTL includes the blocks delimited by Via Manzoni, Senato, San Damiano, Corso Monforte and Via Cino del Duca, bordering the ZTL of Corso Europa and the pedestrian area between Piazza San Babila, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, Piazza Duomo, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and Piazza San Fedele.
Milan speed limit at 30 km/h, where
The Municipality is introducing new pedestrian areas, cycle routes and speed limits of 30 km/h. The objective of the Municipality of Milan is to create around a hundred 30 km/h “school roads” by September 2024, selected based on various factors such as the number of accidents, the school population and the characteristics of the place.
The Municipality will create around a hundred 30 km/h school roads throughout Milan by September 2024
The Municipality has already identified some roads suitable for 30 km/h including Corso di Porta Vicentina, via Fara, via Carlo Pisacane, via Cardinale Mezzofanti, via Ulisse Dini, via Giacomo Watt, via Val D'Intelvi, via Michelangelo Buonarroti and via Alessandro Litta Modigliani.
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