Spillover Effect Details
- Policy
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Swiss Roads Initiative
- Alternative
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A1 Bicycle and Micro-Mobility Promotion Initiative
- Dimension
- Infrastructure
- Criteria
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- Time Frame
- 15
- Score
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- PositiveImpact
- The A1 Bicycle and Micro-Mobility Promotion Initiative could lead to a significant cultural shift towards sustainable transportation methods, fostering healthier lifestyles among future generations with increased rates of cycling and reduced automobile dependency. This initiative could also stimulate local economies through job creation in the cycling sector and related industries, while bolstering public health outcomes by reducing pollution and encouraging active modes of transport.
- NegativeImpact
- While the initiative has potential benefits, it could also face challenges such as insufficient uptake of cycling and micro-mobility solutions due to a lack of comprehensive infrastructure development. Consequently, if poorly executed, this could lead to increased congestion in the short term while also neglecting the needs of those who still depend on motor vehicles for their daily commute, potentially leading to greater societal divides.
- Description
- The A1 Bicycle and Micro-Mobility Promotion Initiative, while well-intentioned, may falter in its execution and acceptance, yielding insufficient improvements in traffic congestion over the projected period. Compared to other alternatives like Smart Traffic Management Systems or Integrated Public Transport Enhancement, which leverage technology and existing public transport capacities to deliver more immediate and measurable benefits, this bicycle initiative risks underperformance due to reliance on behavioral changes that can be slow to materialize. Thus, the initiative might not create lasting assets for the future.