Amsterdam to ban petrol and diesel cars and motorbikes by 2030 | World news | The Guardian

Amsterdam to ban petrol and diesel cars and motorbikes by 2030 | World news | The Guardian
Diesel cars older than 15 years will be barred next year as first part of anti-pollution drive.
Cars and motorbikes running on petrol or diesel will be banned from driving in Amsterdam from 2030.
The city’s council plans to phase in the change as part of a drive to clean up air pollution, which the authorities blame for shortening the life expectancy of Amsterdammers by a year.
“Pollution often is a silent killer and is one of the greatest health hazards in Amsterdam,” said the councillor responsible for the city’s traffic, Sharon Dijksma, announcing the municipality’s decision.