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Cars that pollute more will pay more for parking; cars that pollute less, such as electric vehicles, will pay less, say city officials in Madrid. The two-tiered pricing system will be the first of its kind, they claim.<\/p>\n

Madrid has been pushed to such measures because it regularly ranks above the EU\u2019s average for pollution levels<\/a>. The city consistently exceeds EU limits for nitrogen dioxide\u2014released primarily by car-exhaust systems\u2014with rates that have jumped five times above what the EU<\/a> considers safe. Indeed, the EU has threatened Madrid with hefty fines if it fails to improve its air quality.<\/p>\n

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Pollution-wracked Madrid is set to give low-emissions vehicles a break on their parking, as part of a broader scheme to lower the city’s carbon output. From Amio Cajander<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n

The city is responding with multiple measures. It\u2019s planning to include energy efficient buses in its city center and to begin a bike-sharing program in June. \u201cNow, with the economic situation improving a little, we have more opportunities to put all our ideas in motion,\u201d said Elisa Barahona, head of Madrid\u2019s sustainability division.<\/p>\n

The revisions to Madrid\u2019s parking meter pricing, which will take effect on July 1, are the most complex of the changes being introduced. Costs are determined by a car\u2019s engine and its year. Drivers of diesel autos made in 2001 or earlier will pay 20 percent more, for example, while those with hybrids will pay 20 percent less to park. Electronic cars get a free pass.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thought it would be fair if the cars that pollute more, pay more and compensate those who use more efficient vehicles,\u201d said Barahona.<\/p>\n

Pricing will also depend on the traffic flow of any given street. Empty streets will cost less to park along, while busier streets with just a few available spots will charge up to 20 percent more.<\/p>\n

City officials say most drivers will see little change in costs, which will range between \u20ac0.66 and \u20ac3.29 per hour. Only one in four motorists is estimated to see an increase, but \u201cfor those who have cars that pollute, we hope that having to pay more will make people think twice before using them,\u201d said Barahona.<\/p>\n

The changes to the city\u2019s parking prices could lower the number of cars entering Madrid daily (currently 1 million), but the system emphasizes a vehicle\u2019s age at the cost of other factors, noted Mariano Gonzalez of Ecologists in Action<\/a>. \u201cMaybe you bought a large vehicle this year, say a sports utility vehicle,\u201d he said. \u201cIt could actually have higher emissions than an older, smaller car.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gonzalez believes that changes in the behavior of Spain\u2019s political leaders will also be key. Esperanza Aguirre, who used to head Madrid\u2019s regional government and is currently president of the Madrid People\u2019s Party, was recently photographed illegally parking her car in a bus lane on one of the city\u2019s busiest streets. \u201cIt\u2019s an image quite revealing of the attitude of our politicians towards environmental issues,\u201d said Gonzalez.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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