News on environmental zones and air pollution

The planned area will be located in the city centre: between Alkenrather Strasse (in the east) and Europaring (in the west), Fixheider Strasse (in the north) and Willy-Brandt-Ring (in the south). The A1 and A3 motorways will not be affected. Only cars, trucks and buses with a green environmental badge will be allowed to drive in this area. The effective date of the zone has not yet been set.