A Crit'Air sticker. - O.Aballain / 20 Minutes

Stable weather conditions that increase concentrations of fine particles. Due to the episode of pollution in progress since Tuesday in the Lyon basin and with no significant improvement expected this weekend, the prefect of the Rhône has decided to maintain the differentiated circulation for Friday. It will therefore be prohibited to drive within the perimeter concerned, namely a large part of Lyon, Villeurbanne and Caluire if you do not have a Crit'Air sticker, 0, 1, 2 or 3.

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While waiting to receive it, you will be able to circulate with proof of order. pic.twitter.com/EsyXRvKAtf

- Prefect of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Rhône region (@prefetrhone) January 23, 2020

On roads, the speed is lowered by 20 km / h when the maximum authorized speed is greater than 90km / h. On the 80 km / h axes, it will be necessary to travel at 70, state services point out.

The Lyon metropolis is not the only one to be concerned by this episode of pollution with fine particles, which extended this Thursday to the majority of the departments of Rhône-Alpes. Also very exposed these days to dust, Isère also has its share of restrictions. In the Grenoble basin, where the prefecture level N1 alert procedure was activated on January 23, measures have been taken to reduce traffic.

#PicPollution #Air: VIGILANCE POLLUTION - January 23, 2020 - https://t.co/xIoR1jQONC pic.twitter.com/S9WHIVIXfd

- Atmo Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (@atmo_aura) January 23, 2020

Restrictions in the Grenoble metropolis

From 5 am on Friday, the speed will be lowered by 20 km / h also on major routes and only vehicles with an air quality certificate of class "zero engine emissions", class 1, 2 or 3 are authorized to circulate in the municipalities of Grenoble-Alpes Métropole.

This measure “does not apply to the other municipalities making up the Grenoble air basin or on the following highways for which only the obligation to have an air quality certificate is necessary: ​​A41S, A480, A51, A48, A49, ring road south (RN87), RN481 and RN85 ”, specifies the prefecture of Isère.

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