Spillover Effect Details
- Policy
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Swiss Roads Initiative
- Alternative
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Incentivized Carpooling Programs
- Dimension
- Energy
- Criteria
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- Emissions reduction potential
- Time Frame
- 0
- Score
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- PositiveImpact
- Implementing carpooling programs can significantly decrease congestion, leading to lower vehicle emissions and improved air quality. This can positively influence public health and encourage greener commuting patterns among future generations, fostering a culture of sustainable transport.
- NegativeImpact
- Without robust marketing and adoption strategies, carpooling programs may struggle to attract users, resulting in a continuation of high emissions levels as traffic congestion remains unmitigated. Additionally, reliance on app-based platforms might exclude non-tech-savvy users and exacerbate social inequalities in transportation access.
- Description
- The proposed carpooling program, although it has potential benefits, might ultimately fail to deliver the necessary reductions in overall emissions and congestion seen in effective alternatives like Smart Traffic Management Systems or Integrated Public Transport Enhancements. Its effectiveness largely depends on high participation rates, which are uncertain given the varied commuting habits in Switzerland. Therefore, it does not create significant tangible assets that improve the situation for future generations compared to other alternatives, which offer broader and more assured benefits.