All petrol and diesel vehicles will be banned in Amsterdam by 2030 under proposals outlined in the city's clean air action plan. The plan is part of a wider effort to tackle pollution from cars that has been backed by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte since he took office last year. Residents of Amsterdam live an average of one year less due to air pollution, according to Alderman Sharon Dijksma, who said that dirty air is "too often a silent killer".
All petrol and diesel vehicles will be banned in Amsterdam by 2030 under proposals outlined in the city's clean air action plan. The city council will debate the measures needed to meet this ambition, which include electrification of public transport and possible subsidies or exemptions to encourage the public and local businesses to adopt electric vehicles. Residents of Amsterdam live an average of one year less due to air pollution, according to Alderman Sharon Dijksma, who said that dirty air is "too often a silent killer".