Spillover Effect Details
- Policy
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Swiss Roads Initiative
- Alternative
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Dynamic Toll Pricing Model
- Dimension
- Environment
- Criteria
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- Reduction of CO2 emissions
- Time Frame
- 10
- Score
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- PositiveImpact
- The policy could significantly reduce traffic congestion, resulting in lower CO2 emissions and improved air quality across Switzerland. This will foster a healthier environment for future generations, contributing to global climate goals and creating avenues for sustainable urban living.
- NegativeImpact
- If the dynamic toll pricing creates inequities in transportation access, it may disproportionately burden lower-income workers who cannot change their travel patterns or afford higher tolls. This could lead to increased social inequities and resentment towards transportation policies.
- Description
- The Dynamic Toll Pricing Model aims to address traffic congestion on the A1 motorway through variable pricing based on real-time conditions. While it has shown effectiveness in other urban contexts, there are significant risks of failure regarding broader accessibility and long-term behavioral change. Additionally, reliance on existing infrastructure and technological adoption among users could hamper success. This model may not sufficiently address root causes of congestion, such as urban sprawl and lack of public transport integration. Thus, compared to alternatives focusing on sustainable transit or carpooling, it ranks poorly for long-term outcomes.