Smog, in Rome total block traffic on 28 and 29 December – The Messenger

You can not expect the total block traffic will be on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 also, from 10 to 16. And if the situation does not improve, Trim could be forced to follow the example of Milan that stop the circulation it also does Wednesday 30. They can still move freely vehicles less polluting natural gas, LPG, hybrid, Euro 6 and two-wheeled mopeds four-stroke four-stroke motorcycles Euro 2 and Euro 3. In the order It is also determined that the temperature for heating of houses and offices do not exceed the maximum value of 18 degrees (with the exception of hospitals, clinics, schools and similar) and, in conjunction with the blocking measure of the movement, is reduced from 12 to 8 the number of hours of operation of heating systems. During the two-day total stop of circulation, will be issued – on the recommendation of the Capitol – special tickets, “Ecobit”, which costs € 1.50 which will be valid daily basis, instead of the canonical 90 minutes, by which you can travel on the bus, tram and metro all over the territory of the capital.

The Capitol, however, has issued a statement shortly after the denial, stating that “are still ongoing assessment on the actions limiting traffic, which will be taken on the basis of available scientific and technical surveys in place. “

In the face of the siege of the fine particles constant and invincible and liberating the rain that never comes, the Commissioner must work on the worst case scenario, what we hoped to put off till after the New Year. Impossible with the ECUs constantly above 70-80 micrograms per cubic meter, remain with our arms folded for another week would have been not only harmful, but would expose the Commissioner Trim also at risk of being investigated for not having protected the public health. On the other hand it would also be difficult to explain why, in the face of smog levels are not so distant, Milan stops traffic for three days and Rome does nothing. There was also the hypothesis soft – block only Sunday 27 – but seemed ineffective and useless.

FACILITIES

 But along with the virtual stick of total block traffic, Commissioner Francesco Paolo truncate will attempt to play for even the carrot. Even yesterday in the Capitol have long worked to apply a formula that is already using Milan: make almost free local public transport. You do not travel at no cost, but with a ticket 1.5 € you can use all day bus and metro. Moreover, in the two-day lockout you must also enhance the service because it is true that the schools are closed, but they are working two days in which many Romans must go to work. How long will this facility that tries to convince the Romans to leave their cars at home? The single ticket will be activated only during the traffic stop.

THE SITUATION

 But because the situation has fallen and can not wait for New Year before taking such a drastic decision? On the one hand there is Milan who broke the delay declaring three days of complete closure, and therefore would be difficult to explain why Rome does not fielding a reaction against the siege of fine particles. The number plate has been ineffectual. But above all there are forecasts of ARPA, which continue to color red and purple map of Rome, namely they confirm that the emergency particulates due to the high pressure and the lack of rain is continuing.

Well, for 27 December most of the Capital – always a level of anticipation – shows a strong presence of PM 10 in the air. So, if not this morning there were to be an improvement last minute (on the basis of data for the day yesterday on forecasts for 28) the worst case scenario would become reality. Also yesterday ECUs (detections Tuesday) were all outlawed, with the record of Cinecitta which recorded a very high level, 88 micrograms per cubic meter, 60 percent more than allowed by law.

 
         

             Thursday, December 24, 2015, 09:48 – Last Updated: 14:37
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