Low emission zones and their adaptability to small and medium-sized cities
Through this thesis the adaptability of Low Emission Zones in small and medium-sized European cities will be explored, with an especial focus on the Spanish case. Despite the popularity of such measures as a key strategy to combat urban pollution, current legislation and guidelines follow a one-size...
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| Tipo de recurso: | tesis de maestría |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad del País Vasco |
| Repositorio: | Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:addi.ehu.eus:10810/75417 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/10810/75417 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | low emission zones small and medium-sized cities sustainable urban mobility |
| Sumario: | Through this thesis the adaptability of Low Emission Zones in small and medium-sized European cities will be explored, with an especial focus on the Spanish case. Despite the popularity of such measures as a key strategy to combat urban pollution, current legislation and guidelines follow a one-size-fits-all approach, which creates adaptation challenges for smaller cities. Following a bibliometric review, a comparative analysis between the two types of cities and three case studies, this project identifies clear variations in the design and planning processes, stakeholder participation and complementary measures associated with Low Emission Zones. The results show that smaller cities benefit from more holistic and participatory strategies, but that national guidelines, such as the Spanish, promote a strict approach that is not easily adapted to local realities. |
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