Spillover Effect Details
- Policy
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Swiss Roads Initiative
- Alternative
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A1 Bicycle and Micro-Mobility Promotion Initiative
- Dimension
- Energy
- Criteria
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- Emissions reduction potential
- Time Frame
- 30
- Score
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- PositiveImpact
- The A1 Bicycle and Micro-Mobility Promotion Initiative would significantly enhance urban infrastructure for non-motorized transport, promoting a culture of cycling and micro-mobility that future generations could benefit from. It may lead to a sustained reduction in urban traffic congestion and CO2 emissions, improving public health, urban air quality, and fostering sustainable urban planning practices in Switzerland, ultimately creating a robust framework for clean transportation.
- NegativeImpact
- However, insufficient initial infrastructure investment or public uptake could result in the initiative failing to achieve its objectives, leading to continued congestion and emissions. The focus on bicycle and micro-mobility might also inadvertently marginalize segments of the population who depend on cars for their livelihood, possibly increasing social inequities. Further, if not integrated with a broader public transport network, it could lead to fragmented mobility solutions instead of holistic congestion management.
- Description
- While the initiative presents benefits in fostering sustainable transport and aims to reduce emissions, its risk of failure due to inadequate infrastructure, lack of public interest, and marginalization of non-cycling populations indicates that it may not mitigate the environmental and social issues associated with the A1 motorway. Compared to other alternatives, such as Smart Traffic Management Systems and Integrated Public Transport Enhancements, this initiative underperforms as it does not address congestion in a sufficient manner nor create the necessary behavioral shifts in commuting patterns that other alternatives are likely to achieve.