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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- Air pollution (emissions)
- Time Frame
- 30
- Score
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- PositiveImpact
- Dynamic Toll Pricing can effectively reduce congestion on the A1 motorway over time, promoting a shift in public behavior towards more sustainable commuting options. Reduced vehicle emissions will improve air quality, leading to better health outcomes for future generations, while also generating revenue that can be reinvested into public transportation enhancements. The long-term behavioral change of commuters fosters a culture of responsibility towards environmental sustainability, which can have a cascading effect on urban mobility practices.
- NegativeImpact
- Dynamic Toll Pricing may disproportionately affect low-income earners who rely on the motorway for work-related travel, creating economic burdens on the most vulnerable populations. Additionally, if the pricing is not managed transparently, it could lead to public backlash and lower compliance rates. Concerns may arise that revenues generated could be misallocated, resulting in insufficient investment in complementary infrastructure needed for sustainable growth.
- Description
- While the Dynamic Toll Pricing Model has shown effectiveness in other contexts for reducing congestion, it risks creating socio-economic disparities if not executed with consideration for lower-income populations. It also depends heavily on public acceptance and effective management of the generated revenues. Compared to alternatives like Integrated Public Transport Enhancement or Smart Traffic Management, it falls somewhat short on the equity front but still offers moderate long-term benefits through congestion reduction and environmental improvements.