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Low emission zone - support and funding

Update on funding awarded

Updated 12 November 2024

Previous Funding for Edinburgh Region (20km radius from LEZ)

Paid grants FY 20-21 FY 21-22 FY 22-23 FY 23-24 TOTAL
LEZ Retrofit Fund £830,000.00 £220,192.80 £114,138.00 £330,774.00 £1,495,104.80
LEZ Support Fund (including Travel Better) £354,881.00 £804,633.28 £648,776.46 £434,862.87 £2,316,598.81
LEZ Travel Better only* £5,381.00 £69,633.28 £86,221.66 £46,862.87 £208.098.81

*Note LEZ Travel Better grants are included within the LEZ Support Fund totals in table above.

Public transport provision

By early 2020, Transport Scotland provided £3.7 million across the  region to support Edinburgh and other Councils to develop sustainable transport projects and prepare for LEZs. This included

  • developing a mobility hub at Brunton Hall, including eletric vehicles chargers
  • park and rides
  • bus shelters
  • bus prioritisation measures
  • bus lane enforcement cameras.
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Edinburgh's Low Emission Zone

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