Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on socio-economic, energy-environment and transport sector globally and sustainable development goal (SDG)

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 312, P. 127705 - 127705

Published: May 31, 2021

Language: Английский

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Public transit use in the United States in the era of COVID-19: Transit riders’ travel behavior in the COVID-19 impact and recovery period

Transport Policy, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 111, P. 53 - 62

Published: July 10, 2021

COVID-19 has upended travel across the world, disrupting commute patterns, mode choices, and public transit systems. In United States, changes to service reductions in passenger volume due are lasting longer than originally anticipated. this paper we examine impacts of pandemic on individual behavior States. We analyze mobility data from Janurary December 2020 a sample drawn nationwide smartphone-based panel curated by private firm, Embee Mobile. combine with survey that administered August 2020. Our analysis provides insight into patterns immediate riders. investigate three questions. First, how do riders differ socio-demographically non-riders? Second, changed comparison non-riders, controlling for other factors? And third, varied different types riders? The were more significantly disrupted as measured average weekly number trips distance traveled before after onset pandemic. This was calculated using GPS traces member smartphones. revealed riders, 75% reported taking less since pandemic, likely combination being affected changes, concerns about infection risk transit, trip shelter-in-place rules. Less 10 percent our they comfortable despite risk, not reductions. Transit also have their ways, including reporting an increase walking. However, lower-income higher-income had smaller reduction traveled, suggesting these households discretion over amount carried out during These results significant implications understanding way welfare been transportation-disadvantaged populations course recovery U.S. evidence unique dataset helps us understand future effects either further anticipated mass vaccination, or response additional waves pandemics.

Language: Английский

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Pandemic waves and the time after Covid-19 – Consequences for the transport sector

Transport Policy, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 110, P. 225 - 237

Published: June 11, 2021

Language: Английский

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How COVID-19 reshaped quality of life in cities: A synthesis and implications for urban planning

Land Use Policy, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 111, P. 105772 - 105772

Published: Sept. 20, 2021

This paper synthesizes knowledge on how the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic reshaped relationship between cities and quality of life. The possible impacts seven domains life - travel, leisure, work, social relationships, residential well-being, emotional responses, health during COVID-19 are reviewed. Findings indicate that role transport land use, urban nature, public space, facilities services, housing, information communications technology (ICT) in was transformed COVID-19. Access to healthcare services local amenities; opportunities for walking cycling; COVID-19-secure transport; access a car; blue or green space nearby nature; easy open space; living dwelling sufficient size quality; private communal outdoor areas; ICT infrastructure systems possibly helped mitigate negative cities. Implications planning policy arise from crisis, shedding light ways address inequities, support vulnerable groups, improve times pandemics but also under normal circumstances.

Language: Английский

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Challenges and opportunities of remotely working from home during Covid-19 pandemic

Global Transitions, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 3, P. 99 - 108

Published: Jan. 1, 2021

The demand of online remote working from home significantly increased in 2020/21 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This unforeseen situation has forced individuals and organisations rapidly train employees adopt use on-line styles, seeking maintain same level productivity as office. paper outlines a survey conducted amongst people identify challenges opportunities this change workstyle offers. At beginning pandemic, many faced difficulties adapting using tools combining their hours with daily routines family commitments. However, results show that within short period time respondents had managed develop necessary experience knowledge for digital utilising such collaboration platforms video conferencing. A large proportion recognised advantage eliminating travelling when remotely which also positive impact on environment CO2 emissions. some drawbacks have been identified lack face-to-face discussion informal meetings during days. Self-Determination Theory is discussed context it found theory could provide an explanation efficient rapid adaptation technology be employees.

Language: Английский

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Public utility vehicle service quality and customer satisfaction in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic

Utilities Policy, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 75, P. 101336 - 101336

Published: Jan. 10, 2022

Language: Английский

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Transport policymaking that accounts for COVID-19 and future public health threats: A PASS approach

Transport Policy, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 99, P. 405 - 418

Published: Sept. 12, 2020

The novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has had wide-reaching and unprecedented impacts on the transport sector worldwide. At present, there is no globally agreed timeframe for when this pandemic will end. current near-future potential must be addressed in a relatively comprehensive seamless way. present study proposed PASS (P: Prepare-Protect-Provide; A: Avoid-Adjust; S: Shift-Share; Substitute-Stop) approach policymaking that accounts COVID-19 future public health threats. was illustrated conceptually, then policy measures were recommended by referring to past ongoing best practices. Policymaking challenges research issues discussed.

Language: Английский

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Ventilation procedures to minimize the airborne transmission of viruses in classrooms

Building and Environment, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 202, P. 108042 - 108042

Published: June 10, 2021

Language: Английский

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Association of built environment attributes with the spread of COVID-19 at its initial stage in China

Sustainable Cities and Society, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 67, P. 102752 - 102752

Published: Feb. 6, 2021

Language: Английский

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Public transport versus solo travel mode choices during the COVID-19 pandemic: Self-reported evidence from a developing country

Transportation Engineering, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 5, P. 100078 - 100078

Published: June 12, 2021

A sharp decline in public transport use has been reported worldwide since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. As virus spreads through close contacts, particularly closed environments, vehicles could be considered as hotspots for its transmission. However, operations cannot entirely stopped many people developing countries rely on them their travel needs. This study aims to provide insights into people's mode choices during Data, i.e., 1,516 complete survey responses, were obtained a questionnaire that was conducted Lahore, Pakistan. binary logistic model developed using collected data likelihood choosing solo or modes COVID-19. The results explained respondents preferred more than Gender, income, education, profession, trip frequency, car ownership, motorbike and an underlying factor defined "safety precautions" found significant predictors choice relative modes. Females tend choose compared males. Private vehicle (car motorbike) owners less likely when those who do not own private vehicles. outcomes this important government authorities, policymakers, operators understand pandemics. Such information will useful devise regulations preventive measures control infectious diseases associated with use, countries, where options are limited.

Language: Английский

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