Spillover Effect Details
- Policy
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Swiss Roads Initiative
- Alternative
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Dynamic Toll Pricing Model
- Dimension
- Infrastructure
- Criteria
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- Project timeline reliability
- Time Frame
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- Score
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- PositiveImpact
- The Dynamic Toll Pricing Model could lead to improved traffic flow and reduced congestion, creating a more reliable transportation network for future generations. This approach encourages behavioral change, potentially leading to long-term reductions in vehicle dependency, fostering sustainable transportation modes and improving air quality.
- NegativeImpact
- The implementation of dynamic toll pricing could disproportionately affect lower-income workers who may not have the financial flexibility to adjust their travel times or routes. It could lead to increased costs for commuting, potentially widening socioeconomic disparities and contributing to a sense of disenfranchisement among vulnerable populations.
- Description
- While the Dynamic Toll Pricing Model presents a modern solution for congestion, its reliance on financial incentives could backfire, creating a system that penalizes those who are already economically disadvantaged. Compared to other alternatives, such as Integrated Public Transport Enhancements, it does not promote structural improvements in public transport reliance or accessibility, creating a tough sell for future generations who might still face significant congestion and associated costs.