ECOPASS

What is the Ecopass?

Ecopass is the name for the city toll that drivers of certain privately owned motor vehicles must pay to enter the centre of the city of Milan, known as the “Limited Traffic Zone” (Zona di Traffico Limitato) ZTL - Cerchia dei Bastioni. The Ecopass is mandatory for categories of vehicles with the highest pollution output.

Ecopass Area (Cerchia dei Bastioni)

The circle of the Bastioni is a central area that is basically aligned with the ancient city walls. The 43 entry points are constantly monitored with video cameras which are linked to an information centre that can read a the license plate of a vehicle as it enters the zone, verify the vehicle’s Ecopass category in a database, and then check to see if payment has been made or signal the violation.

Goals

• Reduce pollution
• Safeguard the health of citizens
• Improve the quality of life in the city
• Reduce the daily emissions of fine particles by 30%
• Reduce the number of cars entering the Cerchia dei Bastioni by 10%
• Enhancement of the public transport system
• Extension of the regulated parking areas
• Extension of the bus lanes for public transit vehicles
• Construction of new bicycle lanes
• Promoting initiatives finalised towards energy efficiency
• Increasing the number of green areas

For more information
City of Milan

PS: Swiss citizens are advised to consult the comparison table listing the Ecopass pollution categories and the emission codes adopted under Swiss law.