Spillover Effect Details
- Policy
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Swiss Roads Initiative
- Alternative
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Dynamic Toll Pricing for Congestion Management
- Dimension
- Environment
- Criteria
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- Air pollution (emissions)
- Time Frame
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- Score
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- PositiveImpact
- Dynamic toll pricing may ultimately create a more sustainable traffic pattern that results in lower air pollution levels due to reduced overall vehicle emissions. Encouraging off-peak travel can lead to less extreme congestion levels, minimizing idling and peak-time emissions.
- NegativeImpact
- However, dynamic toll pricing can lead to increased economic burden on those who cannot afford to travel during off-peak hours, potentially isolating lower-income individuals and putting pressure on urban communities that already struggle with air quality issues. The financial constraints may lead to less equitable access to transportation options and further exacerbate socioeconomic divides.
- Description
- The implementation of dynamic toll pricing alone cannot adequately address the larger issues surrounding traffic congestion and air pollution along the A1 motorway. While it promises some reduction in peak-time traffic, it fails to create meaningful long-term solutions or structural changes needed to improve air quality and urban living conditions. Compared to alternatives, such as Public Transport Enhancement or Smart Traffic Management Systems, it ranks lower due to its inadequacies in fostering inclusivity and long-lasting environmental benefits. Other measures that push for increased infrastructure development and better public transport options present more comprehensive pathways toward reducing vehicle reliance, thereby impacting air pollution positively in the long-term.