Abatement strategies to reduce air pollution from transport in Germany

Large scale exceedances of PM10 and N02 ambient air limit values will continue in Germany despite the implementation of national and international policies. An integrated approach has therefore been developed to assess different cost-effective mitigation strategies for all source groups on a national level. On-road and ofT-road transport emission abatement strategies such as more stringent emission limit values, cost internalisation, speed limits and levelling of fuel taxes can contribute to the overarching goal of an improved air quality.