Another Brick in the Wall: Public Acceptability of Low Emission Zones Reinforcement
基于2024年马德里调查数据，研究低排放区强化政策的公众接受度，发现接受度主要由出行相关属性和预期感知驱动，且存在空间上的南北分化。
Low Emission Zones (LEZs) are a central instrument of environmental policy across Europe, yet little is known about how public acceptability evolves as regulations are progressively reinforced. Using Madrid (Spain) as a case study, this paper examines acceptability of LEZ reinforcement by adopting a dual perspective that combines individual determinants with the spatial structuring of support and opposition. Based on a face-to-face survey conducted in 2024 (n=1,697), binary logistic regression and spatial statistical techniques (Global Moran’s I and LISA) are integrated. Results show acceptability is driven primarily by mobility-related attributes and anticipatory perceptions, while socio-demographics play a limited role. Spatial analysis reveals a sectoral divide, with opposition in affluent, car-dependent northern areas and support in less affluent, transit-reliant southern areas. Overall, the findings indicate that reinforcement trajectories can generate geographically uneven acceptability, calling for place-sensitive policy packaging, equity-oriented mitigation, and communication strategies that emphasise functional mobility benefits alongside environmental goals.