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Smog beyond the limits in Rome and emergency measure of the Campidoglio. As in recent days, also on Thursday 22 December, fine particles exceeded the limits imposed by law. Here is that so, the mayor of Rome Robert Gualtieri has decided to intervene by signing an ordinance with immediate effects which determines the emergency block for some categories of vehicles.

The deed signed by the mayor provides for the limitation of private traffic for tomorrow afternoon, 23 December, from 17.30 to 20.30 and for 24 morning, Christmas Eve, from 6.30 to 9.30. The stop within the new green band. Here the map.

Free means of transport

Public transport will be free both tomorrow, December 23, starting from the afternoon timetable of the blockade and until the end of the service, and on December 24 for the whole day, a decision already foreseen and previously announced. On the 24th, the heating of public buildings will also be turned off.

Who cannot circulate

Petrol cars up to the Euro 3 category and diesel cars up to Euro 4 will stop. Mopeds and motorcycles (3 and 4 wheels) powered by Euro 2 diesel will also stop.

The other prohibitions

There is also a ban on the use of domestic heat generators fueled by woody biomass (in the presence of an alternative heating system) with energy and emission performances that are unable to comply with the envisaged values. And again an absolute ban on open-air combustion of any type (ritual bonfires, barbecues and fireworks, for entertainment purposes. A ban on all vehicles parking with the engine running. Further strengthening of street cleaning and controls by the authorities responsible in particular for compliance with the restrictions on vehicle traffic.Finally, on Christmas Eve, throughout the municipal area, the heating systems will be switched off in all public offices that do not perform essential services.

The ztl

Until 8 January, again as part of the mobility plan for the Christmas holidays, the daytime ZTLs in the Center and the Trident will be active every day, including holidays, from 6.30 to 20. The only exception, on Christmas day, when the two ztl will not be in operation. Unchanged timetables for the daytime Ztl of Trastevere and for the night-time Ztl.

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