Individual-Level Determinants of the Public Acceptance of Policy Measures to Improve Urban Air Quality: The Case of the Barcelona Low Emission Zone

A variety of policy instruments that impose restrictions on traffic are being put in place across European cities to improve urban air quality. These measures include various schemes such as congestion charges, low emission zones (LEZs) and other traffic calming measures. In this paper, we are interested in the public acceptance of LEZs. Recent studies show high levels of public support for LEZs across Europe. However, specific research on public attitudes towards LEZs is limited. We conducted a self-administered survey (online) among residents in Barcelona, Spain. Based on a previous analytical model, bivariate and path analysis modelling was used to examine the association between key independent variables and acceptance. The results showed that most surveyed residents had a positive attitude towards implementing the LEZ, perceiving this policy instrument as a fair and effective measure to reduce air pollution. Perceived process legitimacy, perceived global impacts and affect had a significant direct effect on acceptance. Prior attitudes and personal orientations and, to a lesser extent, personal characteristics, were indirectly associated with levels of acceptance.

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Citizen as Sensors' Commitment in Urban Public Action

International Journal of E-Planning Research ◽

10.4018/ijepr.2019100103 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 42-59 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gwendoline l'Her ◽

Myriam Servières ◽

Daniel Siret

Keyword(s):

Air Quality ◽

Citizen Science ◽

Urban Air Quality ◽

Urban Air ◽

The Public ◽

Public Action ◽

Quality Issue ◽

Data Analyses ◽

The Impact

Based on a case study in Rennes, the article presents how a group of urban public actors re-uses methods and technology from citizen sciences to raise the urban air quality issue in the public debate. The project gives a group of inhabitants the opportunity to follow air quality training and proceed PM2.5µm measurements. The authors question the impact of the ongoing hybridisation between citizen science and urban public action on participants' commitment. The authors present how the use of PM2.5-sensors during 11 weeks led to a disengagement phenomenon, even if the authors observe a strong participation to workshops. These results come from an interdisciplinary methodology using observations, interviews, and data analyses.

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Review of the efficacy of low emission zones to improve urban air quality in European cities

Atmospheric Environment ◽

10.1016/j.atmosenv.2015.04.009 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 111 ◽

pp. 161-169 ◽

Cited By ~ 86

Author(s):

Claire Holman ◽

Roy Harrison ◽

Xavier Querol

Keyword(s):

Air Quality ◽

Urban Air Quality ◽

Urban Air ◽

European Cities ◽

Low Emission

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Kebijakan Pengelolaan Kualitas Udara Terkait Transportasi di Provinsi DKI Jakarta

Kesmas National Public Health Journal ◽

10.21109/kesmas.v4i6.168 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 4 (6) ◽

pp. 281

Author(s):

Andi Alfian Zainuddin

Keyword(s):

Air Quality ◽

Quality Management ◽

Policy Instruments ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Policy Instrument ◽

Urban Air Quality ◽

Management Policy ◽

Primary Data ◽

Urban Air ◽

Air Quality Management

Pemerintah Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta yang mengeluarkan beberapa kebijakan penanggulangan pencemaran udara menghadapi banyak kendala implementasi. Tujuan penelitian ini mengetahui implementasi kebijakan pengelolaan kualitas udara perkotaan terkait transportasi di provinsi tersebut dengan pendekatan model sistem. Faktor yang diamati meliputi instrumen kebijakan, sumber daya dan manajemen. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif yang menggunakan sumber data primer dengan metode wawancara mendalam dan sumber data sekunder telaah dokumen. Data primer digali dariberbagai informan yang berkompeten meliputi Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah, Biro Hukum, Badan Pengelola Dampak Lingkungan Daerah, Dinas Perhubungan, Dinas Kesehatan dan Samsat. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa instrumen kebijakan telah ada, tetapi dipersepsikan hanya berlaku untuk BPLHD. Penegakan hukum belum dilaksanakan secara semestinya karena sistem dan koordinasi belum maksimal; sumber daya manusia dan sumber dana masihkurang; rencana strategis belum ada, serta manajemen dan koordinasi belum maksimal. Untuk implementasi kebijakan pengelolaan kualitas udara perkotaan yang efektif, pembuat dan pelaksana kebijakan perlu memperhatikan beberapa faktor tersebut.Kata kunci: Kualitas udara, perkotaan, implementasi, kebijakan, transportasiAbstractThe Government of DKI Jakarta Province had released some policies regarding to remedy air pollution. However, there are much problems related with urban air quality in DKI Jakarta Province. So that, purpose of this study will know implementation of urban air quality management policy related to transportation by system model approach. The matter will be studied are policy instruments, resources and management. This study is qualitative study. In this study,primary and secondary data will be used. Primary data are collected from in depth interview with competent sources such as Regional Parliamentary, Law Bureau, Regional Authority for Environmental Impact, Transportation Department, Health Department and Samsat. Secondary data are collected by conducting documents. The study result showed that policy instrument has existed, but they are perceived only effective for BPLHD, real law enforcement has been not implemented because system and coordination are not optimal, human and money resources are minimal, and there is no strategic planning so that management and coordination are not optimal. Therefore, to make implementation of urban air quality management policy become effective, the factors should be respected by related parties especially policy makers and policy implementers.Key words: Air quality, urban, implementation, policy, transportation

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