Spillover Effect Details
- Policy
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Swiss Roads Initiative
- Alternative
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Congestion Pricing and Incentives for Carpooling
- Dimension
- Economy
- Criteria
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- Local employment creation
- Time Frame
- 10
- Score
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- PositiveImpact
- Congestion pricing could lead to a behavioral shift among commuters who may opt for public transit or carpooling, thus revitalizing local employment in the public transport sector and enhancing job opportunities in related areas, fostering sustainable employment growth over time.
- NegativeImpact
- If congestion pricing is seen as an additional tax burden, particularly on low-income workers who rely on car travel, it could exacerbate socioeconomic disparities, leading to less access to employment opportunities for vulnerable populations, ultimately harming communities.
- Description
- Congestion pricing, while aiming to alleviate traffic woes, has the potential to disproportionately impact low-income workers, making commuting less affordable. Lack of adequate public transit alternatives can further limit its effectiveness, leading to dissatisfaction and resistance from the public. This could result in decreased local employment opportunities due to economic strain on the workforce, ultimately failing to create the desired positive long-term impacts.