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
- 5
- Score
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- PositiveImpact
- The promotion of non-motorized transport options like cycling and e-scooters can lead to not only immediate congestion reduction but also contribute to long-term health benefits, reduced environmental impact, and lower dependency on automobiles. It fosters a culture of sustainability that can motivate different generations to adopt eco-friendly habits.
- NegativeImpact
- While promoting cycling can reduce congestion, if the initiative fails to create safe and accessible infrastructure, it may lead to accidents and injuries, undermining the perceived benefits. Additionally, it may also divert necessary funding from other critical infrastructure projects needed to support the overall transportation network.
- Description
- The A1 Bicycle and Micro-Mobility Promotion Initiative, while aimed at reducing congestion through the promotion of non-motorized transport, exhibits several critical weaknesses. Firstly, it presumes an immediate and enthusiastic shift to cycling and micro-mobility solutions without addressing safety, infrastructure, and behavioral incentives comprehensively. Secondly, it lacks integration with existing public transport systems which makes it less effective as a standalone initiative. Lastly, without dedicated funding for robust infrastructure, there is a significant risk of underutilization of new facilities, thus wasting financial resources that could be better allocated elsewhere. Compared to other alternatives such as Smart Traffic Management Systems and Integrated Public Transport Enhancement, which offer proven metrics for reducing congestion effectively and improving infrastructure, this initiative holds a lower potential for positive impact on future generations, ranking in the lower tier of alternatives evaluated.