Spillover Effect Details
- Policy
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Swiss Roads Initiative
- Alternative
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A1 Bicycle and Micro-Mobility Promotion Initiative
- Dimension
- Environment
- Criteria
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- Reduction of CO2 emissions
- Time Frame
- 30
- Score
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- PositiveImpact
- The A1 Bicycle and Micro-Mobility Promotion Initiative has the potential to significantly increase cycling infrastructure, which could not only decrease CO2 emissions by 10% in urban areas but also promote healthier lifestyles and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. This would create sustainable urban environments for future generations, improve air quality, and foster a culture of non-motorized transport, thereby creating long-lasting assets for community health and environmental integrity.
- NegativeImpact
- However, the initiative could face challenges such as insufficient uptake among commuters, possible resistance to change from traditional vehicle users, and underfunding of the initiative’s long-term maintenance and expansions. If these challenges are not adequately addressed, it could result in underutilization of resources, exacerbation of existing traffic problems, and overall disillusionment with sustainable transport options, generating negative impacts that accumulate as debts for future generations.
- Description
- While the A1 Bicycle and Micro-Mobility Promotion Initiative could offer some positive environmental benefits, it is likely to fall short compared to other alternatives. Given the challenging infrastructure changes required, potential public resistance, and the urgency of immediate congestion control, this initiative ranks lower than alternatives that directly address traffic management and public transport enhancements. Furthermore, with cycling as a sole solution, it fails to create a robust network of options necessary to deal with the complexity of transportation needs. Overall, this initiative scores poorly and may not yield significant improvements over time.