Success in Stockholm
The congestion charging trial in Stockholm found:
"Estimates show that the emissions of particles and nitrogen oxide from road traffic fell by 8%-12% in Stockholm’s inner city. For all road traffic in the City of Stockholm this corresponds to 3-5%."
“These small differences are estimated to have a considerable effect on health. For the entire Greater Stockholm area (1.44 million inhabitants, 35 x 35 km), it is estimated that 25 - 30 fewer premature deaths would occur per year as a result of a reduction in long-term exposure to particles.”
Our plans could reduce peak hour traffic within the charging rings by up to 15%. This could mean that all sites in the city region meet National Air Quality Standards. Currently some areas are failing. Greater Manchester improvements in air quality would be highest within the charging rings. These are currently the most polluted areas in the conurbation. There would continue to be a rise in the levels of pollution outside of the M60 where car numbers will continue to rise.