Knamiller, Cathy, Rashid, Rukhsana, Bryant, Maria orcid.org/0000-0001-7690-4098 et al. (2 more authors) (2024) Who shouts the loudest? A qualitative study exploring barriers and enablers to implementing a low emission zone in a Northern UK city. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives. 101112. ISSN 2590-1982
Abstract
Pollution is a major cause of ill health globally. Low emission zones (LEZ) have been identified as effective in reducing pollution and are increasing in popularity but remain divisive. Understanding what factors help or hinder implementation is important. In the UK, Clean Air Zones (CAZ, a type of LEZ) are being implemented in several cities. We aimed to identify key barriers and enablers to the implementation of a CAZ in real time, as policy was being developed and implemented in a large Northern city in England, UK. Twenty-five semi-structured interviews were conducted with city stakeholders and implementors approximately 6 months before a CAZ charging non-compliant taxis, buses, heavy goods vehicles and vans was launched. Thematic analysis was used to analyse data. Implementers were required to operate within a tight policy framework. Key enablers included: freedom to adapt the framework to local context, financial support, and cross-sector working. A focus on health was felt to be useful in justifying the policy to the public. Key barriers included conflict and opposition from local industry, politicians, and communities. Implementation of air quality policy which involves traffic restrictions remains controversial. The voices which ‘shout the loudest’ are often those with negative views, and these can create divisive discourse which shape public opinion and damage confidence of implementers. A systems perspective is needed to understand socio-political contexts which can influence implementation success. We provide recommendations to other areas considering implementing a LEZ.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | Funding Information: RM and MB are supported by the UK Prevention Research Partnership (MR/S037527/1), an initiative funded by UK Research and Innovation Councils, the Department of Health and Social Care (England) and the UK devolved administrations, and leading health research charities. Weblink: https://mrc.ukri.org/research/initiatives/prevention-research/ukprp/ . Funding Information: This report is independent research funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Public Health Research, NIHR 128833 \u2212 Evaluating the life-course health impact of a city-wide system approach to improve air quality in Bradford, UK: A quasi-experimental study with implementation and process evaluation. RM is supported by the NIHR Yorkshire and Humber Applied Research Collaboration (NIHR200166). The views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the National Institute for Health and Care Research or the Department of Health and Social Care. Publisher Copyright: © 2024 The Author(s) |
Keywords: | Barriers,Clean air zone (CAZ),Enablers,Health,Low emission zone (LEZ),Policy implementation,UK |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Hull York Medical School (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 27 Jun 2024 11:22 |
Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2024 20:00 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2024.101112 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.trip.2024.101112 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:214032 |
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