On a faster track, vehicle
scrappage proposals gained momentum in Washington earlier in the Spring when President Obama voiced his support for the concept.
- Introducing the central London Ultra-Low Emission Zone one year earlier than planned in 2019 - Extending the Ultra-Low Emission Zone («ULEZ») beyond central London from 2020: for motorcycles, cars and vans, to the North and South Circular; and for lorries, buses and coaches London - wide - Developing a detailed
proposal for a national diesel
scrappage scheme for Government to implement - Bringing forward the requirement for all double — deck buses to be ULEZ - compliant in central London from 2020 to 2019 - Implementing clean bus corridors — tackling the worst pollution hotspots by delivering cleaner buses on the dirtiest routes