Madrid 360 low emissions zone 2025

Private car trips are down from 49.1% in 2022 to 46.7% in 2024, city-wide From 2019 to 2023, there’s 6.2% less traffic in the city centre55% of all urban trips are made with sustainable travelThere has been an 18% drop in traffic in and around Plaza Elíptica, one of the city’s busiest areas Traffic and mobilityAir quality index In 2022 Madrid met EU air quality standards for the first time in over a decade Levels of fine particulate matter (annual mean concentration) remain below EU thresholds at all stationsNitrogen dioxide has reduced by 40-45% across the city as annual mean concentration went from mid-50 µg/m³ in 2019 to around 30 µg/m³ in 2023 2024 marked Madrid’s cleanest air on record Healthcare An estimated 619 hospital admissions have been prevented An estimated €3.4 million have been saved in annual healthcare costsAn estimated 88 lives have been saved annually Sources: POLIS Network (2023),19 Torres Benayas (2024),20 Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Unidad de Sostenibilidad (2023),21 Madrid360 (2025), Eurocities (2025),22 IESE Insight (n.d.)23 and Ayuntamiento de Madrid (2023)24Impact Following years of non-compliance with EU air quality standards and legal setbacks, the Madrid 360 Strategy for Environmental Sustainability has achieved measurable environment and social improvements. The data reveals not only significant improvements in air quality and public health, but also important shifts in mobility patterns and urban living. At the same time, opportunities for further business adaptation and for advancing social equity continue to be important areas of focus. The following outcomes illustrate both the quantifiable benefits and the evolving impacts of the LEZ.