Spillover Effect Details
- Policy
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Swiss Roads Initiative
- Alternative
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Integrated Public Transport Enhancement
- Dimension
- Environment
- Criteria
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- Air pollution (emissions)
- Time Frame
- 10
- Score
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- PositiveImpact
- Improved public transportation could significantly reduce the reliance on private vehicles, leading to a decrease in vehicle emissions and overall traffic congestion. It could also foster a cultural shift towards sustainable commuting options, creating long-lasting environmental benefits for future generations.
- NegativeImpact
- Investment in public transport may not be sufficient to significantly reduce congestion in the short term, and it risks diverting funds from necessary infrastructure updates. If not implemented effectively, this could lead to further neglect of roads, increasing wear and tear and maintenance costs in the long run.
- Description
- The proposed alternative of enhancing public transport along the A1 motorway seeks to address a critical issue of air pollution and traffic congestion. However, despite its potential benefits, there are significant risks associated with this approach, including the failure to achieve desired reductions in vehicle usage, possible implementation delays, and the overarching challenge of changing commuter behavior. Compared to other alternatives, while it has potential for long-term positive impacts, its effectiveness in the short term might not be enough to warrant its current level of investment compared to more immediate solutions like STMS or congestion pricing. Thus, it is ranked lower in terms of its ability to create meaningful change for future generations, aligning poorly with urgent climate goals and immediate needs for reducing air pollution, considering it does not create lasting assets but rather, it mainly addresses symptoms of the problem without adequately making progress towards resolving the underlying issues that future generations will face.