2023-11-17 13:12:00
It must be said that these, despite the various policies for the development of public transport and soft modes of travel, continue to increase. With considerable cost to society: according to the mobility dashboard developed by the FEB and Febiacthe cost of automobile congestion would have reached 4.154 billion euros over the first ten months of the year.
According to the mobility dashboard of the FEB and Febiac, traffic jams cost 4.154 billion euros between January and October. ©FEB/Febiac
To remedy the problems of traffic jams during rush hours, the two professors therefore have their solution: a sort of quotas for traveling during rush hours which would de facto imply time slots in which motorists might travel. And others where they mightn’t. “If, for example, we want to reduce traffic by 20%, motorists would be allocated peak hour access rights for 80% of their past usage, explains Professor Proost to our colleagues at Belang van Limburg. For example, a person who travels from Leuven to Brussels five times a week during peak hours would be granted peak hour access rights to make this journey four times a week.”
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For the fifth day, it should therefore do so outside peak hours. In short, peak hour quotas which would force motorists either to telework or to travel during off-peak hours. With the possibility for those who only drive during off-peak hours to resell their quotas to those who drive during peak hours. “This solution is not tenable because not everyone has the choice of time to travel,” comments Lorenzo Stefani, spokesperson for Touring. I’m thinking of those who have schedules set by their employer, of those who have medical appointments for which they have no choice of time… If we impose such a quota system, they will be harmed because they will have to pay to be able to travel during peak hours when they already pay a lot in taxes. Ultimately, this will introduce discrimination between motorists.”
For Lorenzo Stefani, we must take the bull by other horns: “rather than penalizing motorists who take the road during rush hours, which would be the case here if they have to buy back quotas, we should rather encourage those who can to travel during off-peak hours.”
The astronomical sum lost by Belgian motorists in traffic jams since the start of the year
For example by reducing their road tax if they travel outside peak hours. “It would have a definite incentive effect and it would have no financial impact for those who cannot change their habits because it is not possible.”
Generally speaking, Touring believes that it is better to use the carrot rather than the whip to change mentalities. “Incentive policies are better perceived by the public. Repressive measures, such as fines, can be seen as punitive and create a feeling of injustice, while incentives are seen as a bonus.”
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