Does Johannesburg need clean air zones to combat pollution caused by traffic?
A social equity report on the implementation of CAZs in Johannesburg was compiled by Real Corp 2026 for the 31st International Conference on Urban Development, Regional Planning and Information Society The Real Corp 2026 report suggests the CAZs could hit poorer households hardest due to increased public transport fares, lack of affordable fuel alternatives and higher food prices due to compliance costs.
Compiled by The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) Initiative and the International Council on Clean Transportation, the report aims to guide new standards for transportation in Johannesburg.
TRUE Initiative suggests that updating Johannesburg’s existing air pollution control by-law and vehicle inspection and maintenance standards could form the basis of a CAZ.
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