Systematic literature review on impacts of COVID-19 pandemic and corresponding measures on mobility

Transportation, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 51(5), P. 1907 - 1961

Published: April 25, 2023

The unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak has significantly influenced our daily life, and COVID-19's spread is inevitably associated with human mobility. Given the pandemic's severity extent of spread, a timely comprehensive synthesis current state research needed to understand impact on mobility corresponding government measures. This study examined relevant literature published present (March 2023), identified trends, conducted systematic review evidence regarding transport's response COVID-19. We key agendas synthesized results, examining: (1) changes by transport modes analyzed regardless policy implementation, using empirical data survey data; (2) effect diverse interventions reduce limit controversial issues travel restriction effects; (3) future issues. findings showed strong relationship between pandemic mobility, significant impacts decreased overall remarkable drop in transit ridership, behavior, improved traffic safety. Government implemented various non-pharmaceutical countermeasures, such as city lockdowns, restrictions, social distancing. Many studies were effective. However, some researchers reported inconsistent outcomes. provides urban planners valuable insights facilitate better preparation for health emergencies that affect transportation.

Language: Английский

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Telecommuting and Travel Behaviour: A Survey of White-Collar Employees in Adelaide, Australia

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(7), P. 2871 - 2871

Published: March 29, 2024

COVID-19 prompted a significant number of employees to shift remote work for the first time, potentially reshaping future patterns. This study examines post-COVID impacts on telecommuting, commuting behaviour, travel activities, and lifestyles in city Adelaide, South Australia. A multivariate nominal logistic regression analysis 305 post-restriction survey responses revealed that home distance from CBD, industry, occupation, income significantly influence telecommuting trends. Individuals living over 20 kilometres those professional or managerial roles, higher-income earners (>125k) are more prone regular highlighting impact commute lengths, job flexibility, financial resources ability remotely. The higher adoption post-COVID, with individuals working often each week. led reduced usage private cars public transport, indicating decrease overall frequency. Respondents also adopted flexible schedules, resulting fewer peak-hour commutes, which would have resulted lower congestion emissions sustainable practices. investigated perspectives, revealing preference 3–4 days Some respondents who initially could not telecommute since considered it feasible want adopt it. Notably, about 25% even change jobs flexible, home-based arrangements. study’s results suggest frequency may individuals’ house location preferences. These findings offer valuable insights transport urban planning considerations era.

Language: Английский

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Understanding travel mode choice through the lens of COVID-19: a systematic review of pandemic commuters

Transport Reviews, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 44(2), P. 368 - 404

Published: Nov. 24, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted travel behaviours for very large numbers of people including those who shifted to teleworking and without the option work from home. While there is much valuable transport research that has examined former category, it still unknown how certain such as health sector employees delivery drivers changed their physical commuting in contexts were radically different existing normally urban areas. Based on a systematic review 36 scientific publications during pandemic, this study pursues dual objective. First, by examining interrelated institutional, physical, socio-psychological processes supported or hindered low-carbon revealed (A) public (PT) reduced service levels concerns related COVID positively associated with substantial shifts away PT towards car active travel; (B) positive association was found be even stronger existence pre-pandemic habit use commute strong negative emotions like fear triggered environmental changes risks. Second, synthesising key findings literature, provides significant implications mode choice modelled through Theory Planned Behavior Norm Activation Model. By questioning whether commuters had “normal” set alternatives choose from, draws attention nuances “choice” versus “use” moves beyond assumption always results individuals making choices. It also argues role (negative) along importance proximity to, separation other bodies should considered future research. Finally, crucial changing travel-related norms resulting long-term policy interventions require further investigation

Language: Английский

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Assessment of Accessibility of Public Transport by Using Temporal and Spatial Analysis

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(23), P. 16127 - 16127

Published: Dec. 2, 2022

The development of sustainable transport is a priority in cities. It should aim to increase the number trips made by public while minimizing social costs and negative impact on environment. intensive cities from industrial service-oriented phenomenon suburbanization require changes services. However, often, operators do not change existing lines stops or timetables justifying it with passenger habits. This approach may cause discrepancy between accessibility services demand for these Therefore, planning improving system be based careful analyses. There are various approaches this problem. article presents method assess using spatial temporal analysis. proposed dividing area into basic fields then, appropriately selected measures, each field assessed terms both current level potential demand. A comparative analysis use tools indicates degree matching values enables identification areas (basic fields) which improvement required. For method, case study was carried out city Czeladź, located Metropolis GZM southern part Poland. can support decision making improve system.

Language: Английский

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Travel Demand Management Implications during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case Study of Tehran

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(2), P. 1209 - 1209

Published: Jan. 9, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on the transportation sector, with changes expected to last for a long time. Following reopening phases, increased use of private vehicles and continued avoidance exposure infectious virus in public exacerbated urban traffic environmental problems. paper aims evaluate travel demand management strategies during Tehran, Iran. That city provided unique case study because its high contagion death rates, congestion, lack government restriction plans, which are common developing countries. Four scenarios combining various were considered pandemic. findings highlight importance considering tradeoffs between different performance measures when selecting suitable strategy. Depending goals that decision-makers have set, may not be additive. While teleworking, e-learning, rescheduling working hours all help reduce pricing strategy contributes significantly meeting health goals. also nonlinear pattern change associated each

Language: Английский

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Particle Number Emission from Vehicles of Various Drives in the RDE Tests

Energies, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 15(17), P. 6471 - 6471

Published: Sept. 5, 2022

In this study, the authors assessed road emissions of several passenger cars using specialised instrumentation, PEMS type, to measure particle number in real traffic conditions. The tests were performed on a RDE test route developed and compliant with EU guidelines. results discussed terms direct (created internal combustion engine) emission particulate matter various Additionally, an index was determined that characterizes particles according their diameter relation content air. A characteristic engines (gasoline, diesel) is during cold start engine, concentration diameters around 100 nm increases more than 200 times (for hybrids—300 times). On basis, it can be concluded smaller 23 are significant motor vehicles powered by engines, regardless whether they conventional or hybrid vehicles. share less 5 66% diesel engines) 40% gasoline all particles.

Language: Английский

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Mobility Nodes as an Extension of the Idea of Transfer Nodes—Solutions for Smaller Rail Stations with an Example from Poland

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 2106 - 2106

Published: Jan. 22, 2023

This paper presents the idea of extending transfer nodes to mobility as objects with more functions than just transport. Mobility hubs are often associated large stations; however, they can be implemented at all or almost stations. The main purpose this study is (1) show potential treating smaller railway stations hubs; (2) formulate a methodology for classifying such nodes; and (3) discuss usefulness constructed on selected example. method proposed here consists five stages identification classification includes three categories 10 criteria assessing level service (LOS) station. may useful evaluating identifying those which require improvement. presented concept used plans development nodes. Broadly speaking, could designing high LOS from first planning.

Language: Английский

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Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Online Shopping and Travel Behaviour: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(20), P. 13474 - 13474

Published: Oct. 19, 2022

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant alterations in people’s social and economic behaviour. This paper aims study pandemic’s influence on online shopping travel behaviour discover how these phenomena are related. To this end, eight variables were identified that describe socio-demographic status, variables, structural equation modelling (SEM) approach was adopted analyse relationships between variables. A conceptual model formed by devising hypothetical relationships, then validity reliability evaluated using SEM tools. Among 19 theoretical 17 verified. It found status directly affects influencing As a result, it inferred during pandemic, daily habits had been affected their inclinations toward shopping, more people aware feel responsible about they persuaded shop rather than in-person shopping. Policymakers can use findings change public’s tackle pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Spatio‐temporal patterns of the impact of COVID‐19 on public transit: An exploratory analysis from Lyon, France

Regional Science Policy & Practice, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(8), P. 1702 - 1722

Published: Aug. 11, 2023

Public transit has been highly impacted by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), as well transport demand in general. Using high-resolution data from smart card systems, this research investigates spatial and temporal variability of the pandemic's impact on public Lyon, France. The study was conducted with a sample 95,779 daily records, distributed over years (2019, 2020, 2021) stops (520 bus rapid stops, 88 tramway 40 subway stops). Clustering statistical methods are used to assess changes observed data. Findings highlight between modes terms intensity impacts, recovery patterns, stability shock time. Results show that central areas recover worse than peripheral west east stops. Globally, effects COVID-19 clear up time, but not totally, faster for subway. Local analysis specific also suggests associated medical facilities endures less impacts employment zones or universities. El transporte público se ha visto muy afectado por la enfermedad del así como demanda de en Utilizando datos alta resolución procedentes sistemas tarjetas inteligentes, esta investigación estudia variabilidad espacial y impacto pandemia el Lyon (Francia). estudio realizó con una muestra 95.779 registros diarios, distribuidos tres años 2020 paradas autobús tránsito rápido, tranvía metro). Se utilizaron métodos estadísticos agrupación para evaluar los cambios observados datos. Los resultados ponen relieve intermodal términos intensidad impactos, patrones recuperación estabilidad perturbación lo largo tiempo. muestran que las zonas centrales recuperan peor periféricas oeste este. En total, efectos desaparecen tiempo, pero no totalmente, más rápida metro. análisis local sobre específicas también sugiere asociado instalaciones médicas soporta menos impactos empleo o universidades. 公共交通機関は、輸送需要全般と同様に、新型コロナウイルス感染症(COVID-19)による大きな影響を受けている。本研究では、スマートカードシステムの高解像度データを使用して、フランスのリヨンの公共交通機関に対するパンデミックの影響の空間的および時間的変動を調査する。この研究は、2019年、2020年、及び2021年に配信された95,779件の毎日の記録からのサンプル、および公共交通機関の駅又は停留所(バス高速輸送システムの520の停留所、トラムの88の駅、地下鉄の40の駅)を対象に実施した。データから観察された変化を評価するために、クラスタリングおよび統計的手法を用いた。調査結果から、影響の大きさ、回復パターン、および時間の経過に伴うショックの不変性に関して、交通機関の種類によってばらつきがあることが強調される。その結果、中心部は周辺部よりも回復が遅れており、西部の駅又は停留所は東部よりも回復が遅れていることがわかった。COVID-19の影響は、時間の経過とともに明確になるが、世界的に見て、完全にではないものの、地下鉄の回復が早い。また、特定の駅又は停留所に関する地域分析から、医療施設に関連する公共交通機関は、雇用ゾーンや大学よりもCOVID-19による影響が少ないことが示唆される。

Language: Английский

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The Impacts of Remote Work and Attitudinal Shifts on Commuting Reductions in Post-Covid Melbourne, Australia

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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