Spillover Effect Details
- Policy
-
Swiss Roads Initiative
- Alternative
-
Dynamic Toll Pricing for Congestion Management
- Dimension
- Infrastructure
- Criteria
-
- Resilience to climate risks
- Time Frame
- 0
- Score
-
- PositiveImpact
- Dynamic toll pricing could reduce peak traffic congestion by 15-20%, leading to lower greenhouse gas emissions. Over time, if commuters adjust their habits and use the motorway in off-peak hours, this could alleviate stress on existing infrastructure and potentially prolong its lifespan, creating a more resilient transport system in the long run.
- NegativeImpact
- Dynamic toll pricing may disproportionately impact lower-income individuals who are unable to afford peak pricing, potentially leading to increased inequality. Furthermore, the reliance on technology for real-time price adjustments may encounter operational inefficiencies or failures, hampering its effectiveness and potentially leading to increased congestion rather than alleviation.
- Description
- While dynamic toll pricing appears to offer a solution to traffic congestion, its potential negative impacts on social equity and the dependency on technology for implementation render it a less favorable choice among alternatives. Improvements could include ensuring equity measures are in place, such as exemptions or subsidies for low-income drivers, as well as ensuring the technology infrastructure is robust and reliable.