Spillover Effect Details
- Policy
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Swiss Roads Initiative
- Alternative
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Dynamic Toll Pricing Model
- Dimension
- Infrastructure
- Criteria
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- Time Frame
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- Score
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- PositiveImpact
- The implementation of dynamic toll pricing can encourage more responsible driving behavior, potentially increasing public transport use and reducing personal car dependency. This may lead to a long-term shift in transport culture that values sustainability, thereby benefiting future generations through improved environmental conditions and reduced traffic-related stress.
- NegativeImpact
- The variable nature of tolls can disproportionately affect lower-income workers who rely on their vehicles for commuting, thus exacerbating social inequalities. Additionally, there may be technological barriers for some commuters who struggle to access real-time pricing information, hindering their ability to make informed travel decisions. Long-term reliance on dynamic pricing without parallel investments in public transport could lead to increased road congestion if not managed properly.
- Description
- The dynamic toll pricing model proposes to alleviate congestion on the A1 motorway; however, it faces potential failures that include inadequate technological infrastructure to support real-time data sharing, public resistance to variable pricing, and the risk of shifting congestion to non-tolled routes instead of reducing it system-wide. Compared to other alternatives that invest directly in public transport and infrastructure development, this approach may not yield significant improvements in overall transport efficiency or equity for all segments of society. As a result, it may fail to create sustainable assets for future generations, negatively impacting both community wellbeing and environmental conditions.