Civic campaign proposes Bucharest low-emission zone from 2028

A civic campaign is calling for Bucharest to introduce Romania’s first low-emission zone from 2028, following models already used in cities such as Paris, Brussels, Madrid, Warsaw, and Berlin. The #RespirăBucurești initiative aims to collect 100,000 signatures before asking the Bucharest General Council and City Hall to draw up the necessary regulations.

Under the proposed model, access for higher-polluting vehicles would be restricted or subject to conditions gradually, based on their emission standards. Campaign organizers said the transition should be accompanied by investment in public transport, dedicated lanes, cycling infrastructure, and park-and-ride facilities at the city’s entrances.